Men and meat. The perception of veg*an men in internet memes Cover Image

Mężczyźni i mięso. Postrzeganie mężczyzn weg*n w memach internetowych
Men and meat. The perception of veg*an men in internet memes

Author(s): Urszula Kluczyńska
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: men; masculinity; meat; vegans; vegetarians; internet meme

Summary/Abstract: This text presents how men perceive eating or refraining from consuming meat and animal products, and how the relationship between masculinity and meat is presented in internet memes. A meme is a concise and humorous internet statement. It is also a form of popularising ideas and beliefs, and a basis for cultural communication. Memes that deal with a specific topic can show how it is perceived. This article presents the results of an analysis of internet memes concerning the issue of men not eating meat and/or animal products. It provides an overview of how vegetarian and vegan men (veg*ns) are perceived in memes and discusses the themes raised in this context in relation to selected feminist and masculinity theories.

  • Issue Year: 2025
  • Issue No: 94
  • Page Range: 101-118
  • Page Count: 18
  • Language: Polish
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