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Omnivores Dilemma By Michael Pollan: Socio-Economic Influences Research Proposal

Omnivores Dilemma by Michael Pollan: Socio-Economic Influences of Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian Diets Michael Pollan, in his book The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals, discussed the social, economic, and geographic/environmental factors that influenced humanity's diets, of which eating both plants and animals -- an omnivorous diet -- is the predominant diet in most of today's societies. However, in the midst of this omnivorous diet is an emerging group of vegetarian or only plant-eating humans, which creates a new dynamic, between omnivores and vegetarian eaters. The position paper that will be developed based on Pollan's book will provide an in-depth exploration of the socio-economic factors influencing vegetarian and non-vegetarian diets.

The in-depth exploration and analysis of socio-economic factors...

To emphasize on the economic aspect of the analysis, the case studies would look into vegetarianism and non-vegetarianism across the socio-economic spectrum, that is, from low to high income-earning households or individuals. To provide a broader picture of the issue at hand, the case studies would focus on three countries in three continents: United States for North America, Kenya for Africa, and India for Asia. The comparative analysis would include looking at the motivations and values ingrained in individuals/groups who subsist to vegetarianism or non-vegetarianism across the three socio-economic groups mentioned (low, middle, and high income households or individuals).
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Guillemette, A. (2009). "Food Expenditures: The Effect of a Vegetarian Diet and Organic Foods." Dissertation. University of Guelph, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics.

Leahy, E., S. Lyons, and R. Tol. (2010). "Determinants of Vegetarianism and Partial Vegetarianism in the United Kingdom." Economic and Social Research Institute Working Paper No. 360.

Pollan, M. (2006). The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals. NY: Penguin.

Torche, F. (2007). "Social Status and Public Cultural Consumption: Chile in Comparative Perspective." Ford Foundation Working Paper, Center for the Study of Wealth and Inequality, Columbia University.
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