The language we use to discuss meat consumption reflects societal attitudes from "summary" of The Sexual Politics of Meat (20th Anniversary Edition) by Carol J. Adams
The words we use to talk about meat and meat consumption are not neutral. They reflect deeply ingrained societal attitudes towards animals, gender, and power dynamics. These attitudes are reinforced and perpetuated through language that normalizes and justifies the consumption of meat. For example, consider the term "beef." It is used to refer to the flesh of a cow, but it is also used to describe a person who is strong, muscular, and powerful. This conflation of animal and human characteristics reinforces the idea that strength and power are inherently linked to the consumption of meat, particularly red meat. Similarly, the language used to describe cuts of meat often sexualizes the animal's body. Ph...
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