Chicken vs. Steak

BASED ON GENDER

Background Research

   

Statement of the Problem

    The purpose of this study is to determine whether chicken or steak is more popular among males or females of North Olmsted High School students. We predict that chicken is more popular among females whereas steak would be more popular among males. We decided to choose this topic to see if there was a relationship between the two factors for if a student was to go out to eat because we would think that women are more health concerned by ordering a leaner meat versus men who like the red meat. Both of us would most likely choose chicken which is why we are hypothesizing that majority of women would choose chicken.

Research

    Before we conducted our study, we searched for previous research done on whether there is a relationship between gender and meat preference. We went on the internet to tri-c.edu and then logged into my Tri-c space to get a specific study through their library/online sources. We ended up going through the EBSCO host on the Tri-c site. Through our research we found a major study conducted to conclude if there are gender specific preferences and attitudes toward meat. Not only do the researchers hypothesize that women will eat less red meat because it is fattier, but they also attribute this preference to sensory factors like bloodiness in meat or vegetarian views with not eating other animals. This study has a conventional sensory profiling of beef, pork, lamb, ostrich, and chicken using a trained profile and then there was a consumer survey.

    Conclusions for the study included women being more likely to say, “I don’t eat steak if there is visible blood in it” and “I prefer to eat vegetables to meat.” Men were more likely to say, “Nothing satisfies my appetite better than steak” or “I love to eat beef.” If you were interested in viewing the whole study, visit the following link:
     http://journals.ohiolink.edu/ejc/pdf.cgi/Kubberd_Elin.pdf?issn=09503293&issue=v13i0005&article=285_gspaatm  (password required)

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