Yiannopoulos says it's difficult to find normal women who identify as feminists

Yiannopoulos says it's difficult to find normal women who identify as feminists

BEING told meat is murder by vegetarians is one thing, but what if you were informed that eating barbecue brisket is actually making you sexist and anti-feminist.

This is the belief of a study recently published in the Journal of Feminist Geography, which argued “hegemonic masculinity implies an imperative to eat meat” and helped concrete other power hierarchies as well.

For the purpose of the research, professor Anne DeLessio-Parson spoke with vegetarians from Argentina to discover the diet itself is a political act that helps break down the gender binary.

“The decision to become vegetarian does not itself destabilise gender, but the subsequent social interactions between vegetarian and meat-eater demand gender enactment — or resistance,” she explained.

As an example of destabilising gender norms. she suggested male vegetarians opt to spend more time in the kitchen than out on the grill as expected.

“Refusing meat therefore presents opportunities, in each social interaction, for the binary to be called into question,” Ms DeLessio-Parson explained.

She said she started the study after spending five years as a vegetarian in Argentina, where she learnt the diet wasn’t just a lifestyle choice, but a feminist act. Ms DeLessio-Parson believes vegetarianism is a way women can assert their agency and autonomy.

“One of the ways [women] push back against patriarchy, they say, ‘This is my body. You don’t get to tell me what comes in and out’,” she told Campus Reform.

Ms DeLessio-Parson also believes that even though many men in Argentina “still have these very hegemonic masculinity traits”, male vegetarians “seem more egalitarian and respectful” and “more open about talking about how sexism exists”.

She closed her argument by suggesting vegetarianism can help destabilise hierarchies, and drive social change.

“If we can pay more attention to what we put in our bodies ... we can create a better sense of peace in the world. Vegetarianism is a part of that,” Ms DeLessio-Parson wrote.

As you might expect, the research wasn’t very well received online — from either sex.

I guess im going to be reinforcing gender stereotypes at lunch today with my ground turkey.... and just when I thought I’d get to escape politics at lunch!



People are crazy. — Whitney Joseph (@Whitjoseph) December 4, 2017

My daughters the carnivores are going to be really bummed that I don't want to further hegemonic masculinity so they have to eat salad while I finish my steak — Frank Miller (@Fmiller79) December 4, 2017

I want those steaks in the picture they are beautiful! Does this mean I identify as a man now? 🤔🤷‍♀️ — catie lord (@tudsgrl) December 4, 2017

I like my Patriarchy Rare and smothered in garlic butter https://t.co/v8qfxGzPwH — Mujahed Kobbe (@Moj_kobe) December 4, 2017

I legitimately can’t tell what is and isn’t satire anymore. “Eating meat perpetuates ‘hegemonic masculinity,’ prof says” https://t.co/rM9nNzVV8L — Peasant's Daughter (@peasantsdaughtr) December 4, 2017

All you @pennstate grads should be proud of the cutting edge research coming from your university.....Where does this lunacy come from? #cattle #beef Eating meat perpetuates ‘hegemonic masculinity,’ prof says https://t.co/URgRO8pOYq — Lee McGlamery (@lmcglamery) December 4, 2017

I am going to continue eating meat. If that perpetuates "hegemonic masculinity" then I am willing to pay that price. Liberals really are morons. https://t.co/eYTXgKhEZr — Brian Hall (@bd_hall) December 4, 2017

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