The Vegan Report

Vegan Feminism in a Nutshell | Science of Activism

Nov 12, 2025
Corey Lee Wrenn, a sociologist and expert in vegan feminism, explores the vital intersection of gender and animal advocacy. She discusses how historical women activists linked animal rights to broader social issues like suffrage and abolition. Wrenn highlights the importance of feminism for effective vegan outreach and examines how gender impacts dietary choices. She also critiques the marginalization of women's contributions in the animal rights movement and emphasizes the need for inclusive activism that challenges traditional gender norms.
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Gender Shapes Attitudes Toward Animals

  • Gender shapes people's attitudes toward animals and diets more than activists often admit.
  • Sociological and social-psychology evidence links gender, race, and class to views on animals and veganism.
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Masculinity, Domination, And Meat

  • Masculinity often links to domination, which correlates with higher meat consumption among men.
  • Femininity's socialization explains why more women adopt vegetarianism or veganism.
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Feminized Nature And Exploitation

  • Ecofeminists link the feminization and objectification of nature to its exploitation and harm to animals.
  • This framework connects gendered attitudes with colonization and global ecological injustice.
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