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Veg∗n masculinities as symbolic threats? A systematic review on masculinity, identity and right-wing ideology.
| Τίτλος: | Veg∗n masculinities as symbolic threats? A systematic review on masculinity, identity and right-wing ideology. |
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| Συγγραφείς: | Norrie R; School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Division of Psychology, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1, United Kingdom. Electronic address: 140011611@dundee.ac.uk., Bliuc AM; School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law, Division of Psychology, University of Dundee, Dundee, DD1, United Kingdom. Electronic address: abliuc001@dundee.ac.uk., Betts JM; Department of Data Science & AI, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, Australia. Electronic address: John.Betts@monash.edu. |
| Πηγή: | Appetite [Appetite] 2026 Oct 01; Vol. 225, pp. 108593. Date of Electronic Publication: 2026 May 18. |
| Τύπος έκδοσης: | Journal Article; Systematic Review |
| Γλώσσα: | English |
| Στοιχεία περιοδικού: | Publisher: Academic Press Country of Publication: England NLM ID: 8006808 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1095-8304 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 01956663 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Appetite Subsets: MEDLINE |
| Imprint Name(s): | Original Publication: London, New York, Academic Press. |
| Ιατρικοί όροι (MeSH): | Diet, Vegan*/psychology , Diet, Vegetarian*/psychology , Masculinity* , Gender Identity* , Politics*, Humans ; Male ; Authoritarianism |
| Περίληψη: | The increasing popularity of vegan and vegetarian diets (veg∗n) is well documented and often attributed to concerns about sustainability, ethical consumption, and health benefits. However, a gendered imbalance exists in the adoption of veg∗n diets and their associated health and environmental outcomes. In many cultures, meat consumption is regarded as a symbol of male dominance that contributes to gender performativity and hegemonic views of masculinity. Additionally, socio-political factors, including Right Wing Authoritarianism (RWA) and conservativism, have been linked to increased meat consumption and a reluctance to adopt veg∗n diets. To determine what the most current evidence shows on the relationships between political right-wing ideologies, constructions of male gender (masculine identity), and attitudes towards veg∗n men, we conducted a systematic review. Our review finds that veg∗n males are often seen as constituting a threat to the political right by undermining hegemonic masculinity, and by extension, the patriarchal society. We conclude by integrating our review findings into a cohesive framework to help better understand how veg∗n males negotiate their masculine identity and how this negotiation is influenced by both group conflict and identity. The uptake of veg∗n diets causes a complex realignment of individual identity, worldview, and group identification, leading to a schism in masculine identity that is resolved through its renegotiation. (Copyright © 2026 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Ltd.. All rights reserved.) |
| Competing Interests: | Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper. |
| Entry Date(s): | Date Created: 20260519 Date Completed: 20260708 Latest Revision: 20260803 |
| Update Code: | 20260804 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.appet.2026.108593 |
| PMID: | 42155628 |
| Βάση Δεδομένων: | MEDLINE |
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