Numerous studies demonstrate a link between meat and masculinity, with men being more likely to eat or express a preference for meat. Other studies provide theoretical explanations of linkages between meat and masculinity. However, few studies investigate which groups in society are most likely to perceive meat and meat consumption as “masculine.” Scholars have argued that men will be especially prone to perceive consumption of meat as a key component of masculinity. Likewise, others suggest that “working men” (i.e., manual laborers and other working class members) rely on meat for its purported strength-producing properties. This study presents a measure of perceived masculinity of meat and assesses this perception by gender and social class (along with manual labor occupations). Using an online survey and convenience sample (n = 584), the study finds that men score higher on a measure of perceived masculinity of meat. Results for social class are less definitive.

大量研究表明，肉与男性气质之间存在联系，男性更容易进食或表达对肉的偏爱。其他研究为肉与男性气概之间的联系提供了理论解释。但是，很少有研究调查社会中哪个群体最有可能将肉类和肉类消费视为“男性”。学者们争辩说，男人将特别容易将食用肉类视为男性气质的重要组成部分。同样，其他人则建议“工人”（即体力劳动者和其他工人阶级成员）依靠肉来声称其具有产生力量的特性。这项研究提供了一种衡量肉类男性气质的方法，并按性别和社会阶层（以及体力劳动职业）评估了这种肉质。使用在线调查和便利性样本（n = 584），研究发现，男性在感知到的男性气质上得分更高。社会阶层的结果没有那么明确。