Melanie Joy is an American social psychologist and author best known for coining the term carnism. She is the founding president of the nonprofit advocacy group Beyond Carnism, formerly the Carnism Awareness & Action Network, and is a former professor of psychology and sociology at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Her books include Why We Love Dogs, Eat Pigs, and Wear Cows, an introduction to carnism, along with Beyond Beliefs, a guide to talking through dietary differences, and Strategic Action for Animals.
