Sexism and speciesism are interconnected forms of discrimination from "summary" of The Sexual Politics of Meat (20th Anniversary Edition) by Carol J. Adams
Carol Adams argues that sexism and speciesism are interconnected forms of discrimination that reinforce and perpetuate each other in society. She explains how the oppression of women and animals are linked through the objectification and exploitation of their bodies for the pleasure and benefit of men. Adams draws parallels between the ways in which women and animals are commodified and devalued in a patriarchal society. She highlights how both are seen as property to be owned, controlled, and used by those in power. Women are often objectified and reduced to their body parts, while animals are treated as mere resources to be exploited for food, cl...
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