A structured literature review of the meat paradox
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Gradidge, Sarah
Zawisza, Magdalena
Harvey, Annelie J.
McDermott, Daragh T.
Abstract / Description
Many people wish to avoid harming animals, yet most people also consume meat. This theoretical ‘meat paradox’ is a form of cognitive dissonance and has grave negative consequences for animal welfare and the environment. Yet, despite these consequences, the meat paradox literature is sparse. The current structured literature review (SLR) explores primary literature up to May 2020, supporting the paradox and uniquely reviewing all known triggers of the paradox (e.g., exposure to meat’s animal origins), all known strategies to overcome the paradox (e.g., avoiding thinking about consumed animals) and how different people (e.g., those of different genders, occupations, ages, dietary preferences, cultures or religions) utilise varying strategies to overcome the paradox. For instance, the review uniquely demonstrates how dietary identity, dietary adherence and meat consumption frequency, among other demographic and psychographic factors, all affect moral (dis)engagement from animals. Overall, this paper has wide-ranging theoretical implications for the meat paradox and social psychological literature, and practical implications for meat reduction policies.
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meat paradox cognitive dissonance animal use moral disengagementPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2021-09-23
Journal title
Social Psychological Bulletin
Volume
16
Issue
3
Article number
Article e5953
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PsychOpen GOLD
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Gradidge, S., Zawisza, M., Harvey, A. J., & McDermott, D. T. (2021). A structured literature review of the meat paradox. Social Psychological Bulletin, 16(3), Article e5953. https://doi.org/10.32872/spb.5953
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Gradidge, Sarah
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Zawisza, Magdalena
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Harvey, Annelie J.
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Author(s) / Creator(s)McDermott, Daragh T.
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Date of first publication2021-09-23
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Abstract / DescriptionMany people wish to avoid harming animals, yet most people also consume meat. This theoretical ‘meat paradox’ is a form of cognitive dissonance and has grave negative consequences for animal welfare and the environment. Yet, despite these consequences, the meat paradox literature is sparse. The current structured literature review (SLR) explores primary literature up to May 2020, supporting the paradox and uniquely reviewing all known triggers of the paradox (e.g., exposure to meat’s animal origins), all known strategies to overcome the paradox (e.g., avoiding thinking about consumed animals) and how different people (e.g., those of different genders, occupations, ages, dietary preferences, cultures or religions) utilise varying strategies to overcome the paradox. For instance, the review uniquely demonstrates how dietary identity, dietary adherence and meat consumption frequency, among other demographic and psychographic factors, all affect moral (dis)engagement from animals. Overall, this paper has wide-ranging theoretical implications for the meat paradox and social psychological literature, and practical implications for meat reduction policies.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationGradidge, S., Zawisza, M., Harvey, A. J., & McDermott, D. T. (2021). A structured literature review of the meat paradox. Social Psychological Bulletin, 16(3), Article e5953. https://doi.org/10.32872/spb.5953en_US
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ISSN2569-653X
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/5873
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Persistent Identifierhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.6477
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.32872/spb.5953
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Is version ofhttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.5041
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Is related tohttps://doi.org/10.23668/psycharchives.5041
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Keyword(s)meat paradoxen_US
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Keyword(s)cognitive dissonanceen_US
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Keyword(s)animal useen_US
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Keyword(s)moral disengagementen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleA structured literature review of the meat paradoxen_US
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Article numberArticle e5953
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Issue3
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Journal titleSocial Psychological Bulletin
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Volume16
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