Volume 187, 13 May 2015, Pages 547–552
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PSIWORLD 2014 - 5th edition
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The Moralization of Eating Behavior. Gendered Cognitive and Behavioral Strategies ☆
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Abstract
Eating
is an essential part of our lives, but its moral implications are
rarely investigated. The present paper reviews current psychological
trends regarding this topic. Existing academic literature and its
implications for future research are discussed. The first part of the
review concerns the macro level of analysis, looking at humans’ symbolic
relationship with food throughout history. The second part focuses on
the individual level of analysis, referring to current psychological
investigations, currently focused on three key domains: moral
decision-making strategies and adaptations, gender as a moral choice
moderator, and social and personality correlates.
Keywords
- Morality;
- Cognitive dissonance;
- Gender;
- Food;
- Meat;
- Vegetarianism;
- Moral disengagement
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