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Carol J. Adams

Author, animal rights activist · United States · Writers · Born 1951 · age 75

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Carol J. Adams is an American writer, feminist, and animal rights advocate. She is the author of several books, including The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory (1990) and The Pornography of Meat (2004), focusing in particular on what she argues are the links between the oppression of women...

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2016“I coined the term feminized protein for eggs and dairy products: plant protein produced through the abuse of the reproductive cycle of female animals.”In their words18 June 2016“Why Vegan-Feminist?”, in caroljadams.com (2015). Retrieved on 18 June 2016.

2008“When we are meat eaters living among meat eaters, our world is reflected back to us, confirming our choices.”In their wordsLiving Among Meat Eaters: The Vegetarians' Survival Handbook (Lantern Books, 2008), chapter 1.

1990“Through butchering, animals become absent referents. Animals in name and body are made absent as animals for meat to exist.”In their wordsThe Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory (New York: Continuum, 1990), p. 40.

“Through symbolism based on killing animals, we encounter politically laden images of absorption, control, domain, and the necessity of violence.”In their wordsThe Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory (New York: Continuum, 1990), p. 189.

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  1. I coined the term feminized protein for eggs and dairy products: plant protein produced through the abuse of the reproductive cycle of female animals.

    Jun 18, 2016, “Why Vegan-Feminist?”, in caroljadams.com (2015). Retrieved on 18 June 2016., Own words

  2. When we are meat eaters living among meat eaters, our world is reflected back to us, confirming our choices.

    2008, Living Among Meat Eaters: The Vegetarians' Survival Handbook (Lantern Books, 2008), chapter 1., Own words

  3. Through butchering, animals become absent referents. Animals in name and body are made absent as animals for meat to exist.

    1990, The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory (New York: Continuum, 1990), p. 40., Own words

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Carol J. Adams is an American writer, feminist, and animal rights advocate. She is the author of several books, including The Sexual Politics of Meat: A Feminist-Vegetarian Critical Theory (1990) and The Pornography of Meat (2004), focusing in particular on what she argues are the links between the oppression of women and that of non-human animals. She was inducted into the Animal Rights Hall of Fame in 2011.

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Born 1951 · age 75

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