Abstract:
Ethical food consumption has gained significant attention in the past years, reflecting a societal shift towards ethical behavior. Our study examines the evolution of ethical food consumption research over the past three decades, aiming to map its transformation. We identified key trends, influential contributors, and major thematic clusters through a bibliometric analysis, employing VOSviewer (v.1.6.18) for bibliometric visualization, focusing on citation networks and keyword o-occurrences to reveal the field\'s structure and dynamics. We made extensive use of the Web of Science database, where we selected 1096 relevant articles and review papers. Our analysis shows a notable rise in publications starting in 2005, with a peak in 2022, indicating increased scholarly interest in the topic. The findings underscore the importance of integrating empathy and human values into ethical food consumption, highlighting the critical roles of animal welfare, sustainability, and social justice. Despite a strong pro-ethical attitude among consumers, a significant \"attitude-behavior gap\" persists, emphasizing the need for strategies that bridge this divide. Our results emphasize the importance of interdisciplinary efforts to align ethical practices with broader societal goals, offering valuable insights for future research and policy-making to promote sustainable and ethical food consumption worldwide.
摘要:
在过去的几年中,道德食品消费受到了广泛的关注,反映了社会向道德行为的转变。我们的研究考察了过去三十年来道德食品消费研究的演变,旨在绘制其转变图。我们确定了关键趋势,有影响力的贡献者,通过文献计量分析和主要专题组,采用VOSviewer(v.1.6.18)进行文献计量可视化,重点关注引文网络和关键词o-出现,以揭示该字段的结构和动态。我们广泛使用了WebofScience数据库,我们选择了1096篇相关文章和评论论文。我们的分析显示,从2005年开始,出版物的数量显着增加,在2022年达到峰值,表明对该主题的学术兴趣增加。这些发现强调了将同理心和人类价值观融入道德食品消费的重要性,强调动物福利的关键作用,可持续性和社会正义。尽管消费者持强烈的亲道德态度,一个显著的“态度-行为差距”仍然存在,强调需要弥合这一鸿沟的战略。我们的研究结果强调了跨学科努力的重要性,以使道德实践与更广泛的社会目标保持一致。为未来的研究和政策制定提供有价值的见解,以促进全球可持续和道德的食品消费。