Meat Consumption Among Whites, Hispanics, and African Americans in the U.S.
Submitted on Jan 04, 2007 (Original item from May 16-24, 2002)
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Short Description:
This survey by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals provides a comparison of different behaviors and attitudes relating to vegetarianism and meat consumption among whites, Hispanics, and African Americans.
Abstract:
This report studies meat consumption differences among white, Hispanic, and African American ethnic groups.
In sum, this study shows that the majority of people sometimes, often, or always fix vegetarian meals at home.
Two out of five respondents in each ethnic group "sometimes" fix a vegetarian meal; an equivalent number "never" fix a vegetarian meal at home.
Two out of five Hispanics and African Americans are likely to cease consuming meat to reduce their health risks of cancer, heart disease, and stroke; 31% of whites agree.
One third of whites say they are not likely to stop eating meat despite awareness of health risks.
Almost one half of whites and more than one third of African Americans and Hispanics are familiar with factory farming.
Hispanics and African Americans appear to be more likely to respond to arguments for vegetarianism than whites.
Direct health-related influences are most likely to convince Americans to give up eating meat and dairy products.
Arguments dealing with the inhumane treatment of animals received an equal number of negative responses from each of the three ethnic groups, similar to the statements that deal only with the health disadvantages of meat and dairy.
Hispanics and African Americans seem to be sympathetic toward PETA's messages, although whites are more likely to support laws that ensure that the humane treatment of farm animals.
About 75% of each ethnic groups believes that Premarin should be labeled with the source.
The majority of each group feel that people who wear fur should pay a "cruelty tax."
Hispanics are the most likely of the three groups to support an excise tax to cover health care costs associated with eating meat; African Americans are divided and the majority of whites are opposed.
Spot Check Number:
173
Sponsor:
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals
Animal Type:
Human
Record Type:
Research Study
Research Method:
Telephone Survey
Geographic Region:
United States National
Number of Participants:
931
Population Descriptors:
308 White adults, 301 Hispanic adults, 322 African American adults
Year Conducted:
May 16-24, 2002
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