Research by Subject: RESC 098 28: Once and Future Plagues: Getting Started

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Pull keywords and phrases from your topic idea or statement
Look for keywords and phrases in your course readings
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Main topic: Meat and Gender

Masculinity promotes meat eating. Men stereotypically enjoy meat. Eating soy products/vegetarianism is seen as feminine. Why is meat consumption gendered? What types of meat are considered the most masculine to consume? Does this differ by culture/ethnicity? Does gendered meat consumption intersect with political orientation/ other identities? Why are women stereotypically less interested in eating meat? Are there gender roles at play? How does lab-grown meat factor in? Do men need to eat more meat for nutrition?