Taylor, K.

1. Speciesism

2. Speciesism
The exclusion of nonhuman species from the
rights, freedoms, and protections
afforded to humans
NONHUMAN SPECIES includes animals, insects,
plants, the environment

3. Group Activity
(Application of Oppression & Socialization to Speciesism)
• 2 ways in which you or someone you know have oppressed
nonhuman species (assuming human privilege)
• Describe 2 ways in which we (society) have been socialized to
contribute to that type of oppression
• Assign a guest speaker for your group answers

4. Consequences for animals?
• Domestication (+/-)
• Intentional removal from natural habitat (zoos, aquariums, etc.)
• Suffering
• (Disease, abuse, experimentation, physical impairment)
• Life span

5. Consequences for humans?
• $$$$$$$$
• Protein and nutritional value
• Health risks
• Potential guilt of discriminatory practices
• Which animals do we protect/value?
• Cognitive dissonance
• Can I be an animal lover and a meat lover at the same time?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Npv2Mpbd3w&t=32s

6. What if roles
were
reversed?

8. PETA
Intended for comedic relief
https://www.peta.org/videos/human-actors-vs-
animal-performers/
VIEWER DISCRETION HIGHLY ADVISED:
• http://www.peta.org/issues/animals-used-for-
food/factory-farming/

9.
WHY DISCUSS SPECIESISM IN A
CULTURAL DIVERSITY COURSE?