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AN EXAMINATION OF VEGAN'S BELIEFS AND EXPERIENCES USING CRITICAL THEORY AND AUTOETHNOGRAPHY

Hirschler, Christopher
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1211977933

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2008, Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Education, Cleveland State University, College of Education and Human Services.
This qualitative study uses critical theory, autoethnography, and in-depth interviews with vegans to explore and analyze the initial impetus to become vegan, the sustaining motivation to persist, the impact the diet and associated practices have had on the participant, and vegan's assessment of omnivore's eating practices. In-depth interviews with three vegans in each of the following professions were conducted: medical doctor, registered dietitian, farmer, professional animal activist, and philosophy professor. Participants were asked to reflect on "narratives of experience" (Caelli, 2001), the story created from their interview. Interviews were analyzed using critical theory to critique the Western approach to diet and food production and hegemonic practices related to food choices.
Jill Black, PhD (Committee Chair)
Michael Sanders, PhD (Committee Member)
Catherine Hansman, PhD (Committee Member)
Karl Wheatley, PhD (Committee Member)
Carol Battles, PhD (Committee Member)
480 p.
Health Education; Philosophy
Vegan beliefs and experiences; critical theory; autoethnography

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  • Hirschler, C. (2008). AN EXAMINATION OF VEGAN'S BELIEFS AND EXPERIENCES USING CRITICAL THEORY AND AUTOETHNOGRAPHY [Doctoral dissertation, Cleveland State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1211977933

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Hirschler, Christopher. AN EXAMINATION OF VEGAN'S BELIEFS AND EXPERIENCES USING CRITICAL THEORY AND AUTOETHNOGRAPHY. 2008. Cleveland State University, Doctoral dissertation. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1211977933.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Hirschler, Christopher. "AN EXAMINATION OF VEGAN'S BELIEFS AND EXPERIENCES USING CRITICAL THEORY AND AUTOETHNOGRAPHY." Doctoral dissertation, Cleveland State University, 2008. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=csu1211977933

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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