In 2014, the home of infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer went on the market. This sale was understandably a contentious one. Seventeen boys and men, many of whom were children, gay, prostituted, and/or persons of color were raped, tortured, killed, and sometimes eaten by Dahmer at the site. Twenty-five years later, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) made a bid to purchase it.
Continue readingThe Social Psychology of Veganism – Group Size and Aggression
Emotions in Society Although emotions are individually experienced, they are often socially triggered. Emotions link humans with other humans (and other animals). This allows for important bonding, empathy, and cooperation. Social movements find that emotionsContinue reading
The Social Psychology of Veganism – Reason and Emotion
In vegan advocacy, there is some degree of contention regarding the use of reasoned arguments (such as intellectual appeals or theory) and emotional arguments (using images or descriptions that create emotional reactions). Research supports thatContinue reading
Vegan Ethics and the Case for Black Widow Spiders
The ethical conundrum created by human interactions with poisonous species is one that tests the limits of vegan ethics. What is the correct path of action if one should come across a potentially deadly blackContinue reading
A Month of Vegan Research: Why Civil Resistance Works
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="750"] Jo-Anne McArthur / We Animals[/caption] The following literature review is part of a series for World Vegan Month. Other essays can be accessed by visiting the essays catalog. Chenoweth, E. andContinue reading