Professor Kay Peggs
Faculties, departments and locations
- Faculty of Business and Social Sciences
- Department of Criminology, Politics and Sociology
- School of Law, Social and Behavioural Sciences
- Penrhyn Road
Professor of Criminology and Sociology
- Email:
- [email protected]
About
I joined Kingston Universityin 2016. Previously, I held positions at Warwick (Research Fellow in Sociology), Portsmouth (Reader in Sociology) and Winchester (Professor of Sociology and Animal Studies). After completing my PhD (Surrey) on women and pensions, I worked on an ESRC-funded project on couple relationships.
My current research addresses the persistence of complex inequalities associated with species. I centre on how animals are central to the study of society. My publications on this theme include Animals and Sociology (Palgrave 2012). Forthcoming publications include Experiments, Animal Bodies and Human Values (Routledge) and the co-authored (Not) Consuming Animals: Ethics, Environment and Lifestyle Choices (Routledge), which is based on the research project I led on veganism and consumption. I am also a research methods specialist, have an MSc in Social Research Methods and am co-editor of two major four-volume sets, Observation Methods (SAGE 2013) and Critical Social Research Ethics (SAGE 2018).
Qualifications
- 1996 – 1997: P.G.C.E.A in Higher Education, University of Surrey.
- 1991 – 1995: PhD Sociology. Thesis ‘Women and Pensions', University of Surrey
- 1990 – 1991: MSc Social Research Methods, University of Surrey
- 1983 – 1986: BSc (Hons) Sociology, Portsmouth Polytechnic.
Domains
Courses taught
Currently, I am working 3 projects;
- Veganism, ethics and lifestyle - which investigates perspectives on veganism. Around 200 vegans participated in the study and a co-authored book (with Barry Smart and Joseph Burridge – Portsmouth University) ‘(Not) Consuming Animals: Environment, Ethics and Lifestyle Choices' (Routledge) is forthcoming.
- A sole-authored book titled ‘Experiments, Animal Bodies and Human Values' (Routledge) that offers a critical sociological reflection on the ethics of using nonhuman animals in biomedical experiments. This book expands on my previous work, which has been published in a range of journals.
- Sociology and animals - which seeks to show how the acceptance of nonhuman animals in sociology enhances the richness of the discipline.
Publications
Gendering green criminology
Milne, Emma, Davies, Pamela, Heydon, James, Peggs, Kay and Wyatt, Tanya (2023). Bristol, U.K.: (Bristol University Press)
Critical social research ethics
(2018). London, U.K.: (SAGE Publications)
Observation methods
(2013). Los Angeles, U.S.: (SAGE)
Animals and sociology
Peggs, Kay (2012). Basingstoke, U.K.: (Palgrave Macmillan)
Identity and repartnering after separation
Lampard, Richard and Peggs, Kay (2007). Basingstoke, U.K.: (Palgrave Macmillan)
Multi-species sociology of the body
Peggs, Kay, 2018, Journal of Sociology (54), 4, pp 504-519
Nonhuman animal suffering : critical pedagogy and practical animal ethics
Peggs, Kay and Smart, Barry, 2017, Society and Animals (25), 2, pp 181-198
What have animals to do with social work? : a sociological reflection on species and social work : Review essay of "Animals in social work : why and how they matter" by Thomas Ryan
Peggs, Kay, 2017, Journal of Animal Ethics (7), 1, pp 96-108
An insufferable business : ethics, nonhuman animals and biomedical experiments
Peggs, Kay, 2015, Animals (5), 3, pp 624-642
The 'animal-advocacy agenda' : exploring sociology for nonhuman animals
Peggs, Kay, 2013, The Sociological Review (61), 3, pp 591-606
Transgenic animals, biomedical experiments and "progress"
Peggs, Kay, 2013, Journal of Animal Ethics (3), 1, pp 41-56
Risk, human health and the oppression of nonhuman animals : the development of transgenic nonhuman animals for human use
Peggs, Kay, 2011, Humanimalia : A Journal of Human/Animal Interface Studies (2), 2, pp 49-69
Nonhuman animal experiments in the European Community : human values and rational choice
Peggs, Kay, 2010, Society and Animals (18), 1, pp 1-20
The social constructionist challenge to primacy identity and the emancipation of oppressed groups : human primacy identity politics and the human/'animal' dualism
Peggs, Kay, 2009, Sociological Research Online (14), 1
A hostile world for nonhuman animals : human identification and the oppression of nonhuman animals for human good
Peggs, Kay, 2009, Sociology (43), 1, pp 85-102
Which pension? : women, risk and pension choice
Peggs, Kay, 2000, The Sociological Review (48), 3, pp 349-364
Researching women and pensions : empowerment and sharing 'expert' knowledge
Peggs, Kay, 2000, Research, Policy and Planning (18), 3, pp 3-12
Repartnering : the relevance of parenthood and gender to cohabitation and remarriage among the formerly married
Lampard, Richard and Peggs, Kay, 1999, British Journal of Sociology (50), 3, pp 443-465
‘Beasts of burden’ : an ethical vegan perspective on ‘biodiesel’
Peggs, Kay (2024). In: Athanassakis, Yanoula, (eds.), Larue, Renan, (eds.) and O’Donohue, William, (eds.), The plant-based and vegan handbook : psychological and multidisciplinary perspectives. Cham, Switzerland: Springer, pp 273-292
Eating animals : a critical criminology of the domestic
Peggs, Kay (2023). In: Davies, Pamela, (eds.) and Rowe, Michael, (eds.), Criminology of the domestic. London, U.K.: Routledge
New directions please! Veganising green criminology
Peggs, Kay (2023). In: Milne, Emma, (eds.), Davies, Pam, (eds.), Heydon, James, (eds.), Peggs, Kay, (eds.) and Wyatt, Tanya, (eds.), Gendering green criminology. Bristol University Press
Why gendering green criminology matters
Milne, Emma, Davies, Pam, Heydon, James, Peggs, Kay and Wyatt, Tanya (2023). In: Milne, Emma, (eds.), Davies, Pam, (eds.), Heydon, James, (eds.), Peggs, Kay, (eds.) and Wyatt, Tanya, (eds.), Gendering green criminology. Bristol University Press
McVeg*n : a critical analysis of vegetarianism, business ethics and animals as food
Peggs, Kay (2022). In: Thomas, Natalie, (ed.), Animals and business ethics. Houndsmills, U.K.: Palgrave Macmillan, pp 157-177
Veganism
Peggs, Kay (2020). In: Rojek, Chris, (ed.), Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Wiley Blackwell
Animal Rights Movement
Peggs, Kay (2020). In: Rojek, Chris, (ed.), Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Wiley
Keith Tester (1960-2019)
Peggs, Kay and Smart, Barry (2020). In: Rojek, Chris, (ed.), Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Wiley Blackwell
Foucault's bio-power
Peggs, Kay and Smart, Barry (2018). In: Downing, Lisa, (ed.), After Foucault: culture, theory and criticism in the 21st century. Cambridge, U.K.: Cambridge University Press, pp 61-78
Animal suffering matters
Peggs, Kay (2018). In: Linzey, Andrew, (eds.) and Linzey, Clair, (eds.), The Palgrave handbook of practical animal ethics. London, U.K.: Palgrave Macmillan, pp 373-393
Introduction : The ethics of causing suffering
Peggs, Kay (2018). In: Linzey, Andrew, (eds.) and Linzey, Clair, (eds.), The Palgrave handbook of practical animal ethics. London, U.K.: Palgrave Macmillan, pp 365-371
Introduction : critical reflections on ethics in social research
Smart, Barry and Peggs, Kay (2018). In: Smart, Barry, (eds.), Peggs, Kay, (eds.) and Burridge, Joseph, (eds.), Critical social research ethics. London, U.K.: SAGE Publications
Religion, ethics, and vegetarianism : the case of McDonald's in India
Peggs, Kay (2018). In: Linzey, Andrew, (eds.) and Linzey, Clair, (eds.), The Routledge handbook of religion and animal ethics. London, U.K.: Routledge, pp 232-244
Science fiction and science fact : ethics and nonhuman animal experiments
Peggs, Kay (2018). In: Linzey, Andrew, (eds.) and Linzey, Clair, (eds.), The ethical case against animal experiments. Urbana-Champaign, U.S.: University of Illinois Press, pp 137-147
Suffering existence : nonhuman animals and ethics
Peggs, Kay and Smart, Barry (2018). In: Linzey, Andrew, (eds.) and Linzey, Clair, (eds.), The Palgrave handbook of practical animal ethics. London, U.K.: Palgrave Macmillan, pp 419-443
Transgenic animals, biomedical experiments and "progress"
Peggs, Kay (2017). In: Linzey, Andrew, (eds.) and Linzey, Clair, (eds.), Animal Ethics for Veterinarians. Champaign, Illinois: University of Illinois Press, pp 232-250
From centre to margins and back again : critical animal studies and the reflexive human self
Peggs, Kay (2014). In: Taylor, Nik, (eds.) and Twine, Richard, (eds.), The rise of critical animal studies: from the margins to the centre. Abingdon, UK: Routledge, pp 36-51
Observation methods and social research
Peggs, Kay, Burridge, Joseph and Smart, Barry (2013). In: Peggs, Kay, (eds.), Smart, Barry, (eds.) and Burridge, Joseph, (eds.), Observation Methods. Los Angeles, U.S.: SAGE, pp xxv-xlv
Human primacy identity politics, nonhuman animal experiments and the oppression of nonhuman animals
Peggs, Kay (2011). In: Carter, Bob, (eds.) and Charles, Nickie, (eds.), Human and other animals: critical perspectives. Palgrave Macmillan, pp 133-152
Change, pensions and ageing in Europe : discourses of risk and security
Peggs, Kay (2006). In: Carr, Fergus, (eds.) and Massey, Andrew, (eds.), Public policy and the new European agendas. Cheltenham, U.K.: Edward Elgar, pp 346-360
Women and pensions : perspectives, motivations and choices
Peggs, Kay and Davis, Mary (2001). In: Ginn, Jay, (eds.), Street, Debra, (eds.) and Arber, Sara, (eds.), Women, work and pensions: international issues and prospects. Buckingham, U.K.: Open University Press, pp 86-102
The beauty of health : locating young women’s health and appearance
Litva, Andrea, Peggs, Kay and Moon, Graham (2001). In: Dyck, Isabel, (eds.), Davis Lewis, Nancy, (eds.) and McLafferty, Sara, (eds.), Geographies of women’s health. London, U.K.: Routledge, pp 248-264
(Ir)rational choice : a multidimensional approach to choice and constraint in decisions about marriage, divorce and remarriage
Peggs, Kay and Lampard, Richard (2000). In: Archer, Margaret S, (eds.) and Tritter, Jonathan Q, (eds.), Rational choice theory : resisting colonization. London, U.K.: Routledge, pp 93-110
McVeg : a critical analysis of vegetarianism, business ethics and animals as food
Peggs, Kay(2019). In: 10th Annual Faculty Research Conference: Contemporary Issues in Business and Social Sciences in a period of uncertainty, 03 - 04 Jun 2019 :Kingston upon Thames, U.K.