Social Psychology

Dr. Wrenn’s full list of publications is available here.

Books

Wrenn, C. L.  2016.  A Rational Approach to Animal Rights:  Extensions in Abolitionist Theory.  London, UK:  Palgrave Macmillan. DOI: 10.1057/9781137434654.

Book Chapters

Wrenn, C. L. 2022. “Veganism.” Pp. 128-130, in Preconceived: Challenging the Perceptions in Our Lives, Z. Mednick (Ed). Self-published.

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Wrenn, C. L. 2023. “Shocked or Satiated? Graphic Imagery and Persistent Commitment in Animal Rights Activism.” Emotions: History, Culture, Society, 7. Online first. DOI: 10.1163/2208522X-bja10045.

Wrenn, C. L. 2020. “Free-Riders in the Nonprofit Industrial Complex: The Problem of Flexitarianism.” Society & Animals 26 (4): 567-591. DOI: 10.1163/15685306-12341544.

Wrenn, C. L. 2018. “College Student Literacy of Food Animal Slaughter in the United States.” International Journal of Sociology of Agriculture and Food 24 (2): 215-228.

Wrenn, C. L. and R. Johnson.  2013.  “A Critique of Single-Issue Campaigning and the Importance of Comprehensive Abolitionist Vegan Advocacy.”  Food, Culture & Society 16 (4): 651-668. DOI: 10.2752/175174413X13758634982092.

Wrenn, C. L.  2013.  “Resonance of Moral Shocks in Abolitionist Animal Rights Advocacy:  Overcoming Contextual Constraints.” Society & Animals 21 (4):  379-394. DOI: 10.1163/15685306-12341271.

Conference Presentations

Wrenn, C. L. 2021. “Vegan Food Culture.” Northeast Popular and American Culture Association, Online, October 23.

Wrenn, C. L. 2021. “Shocked or Satiated? How Long-term Activists Manage Moral Shocks Beyond the Recruitment Stage.” American Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Online. August 7.

Wrenn, C. L. 2019. “Resisting Rape Culture in Animal Rights Activism.Kent Vegan Festival. Canterbury, UK. May 4.

Wrenn, C. L. 2012. “Resonance of Moral Shocks in Abolitionist Animal Rights Advocacy: Overcoming Contextual Constraints.American Sociological Association Annual Meeting. Denver, CO. August 20.

Op-Eds

Wrenn, C. L. 2023. “Shocked or Satiated? Violent Imagery Traumatizes Rather than Motivates Veteran Activists.” The Vegan Society, Research News, October 26.

Wrenn, C. L. 2014. “Getting Your Foot In the Door.” Chickpea Magazine, Spring.

Wrenn, C. L. 2013. “Positively Engaging Your Non-Vegan Family.” VegFund Blog.


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