Writing my reactions as I read it this time rather than posting them all at once.
16 pages in and this is a well-rounded take, much like the dissertation was. I prefer the way the dissertation is organized, frankly, as there is a clear narrative throughline that helps organize the piece; in other words, it feels more focused. But the 2014 research is shaping up to have a greater breadth and depth to the background information presented. Part of this comes down to the fact that more pieces of literature (another dissertation, linked at the end of this post) have been generated on the topic of feederism since the dissertation was written, but additionally there is discussion of feederism through the lens of psychology, sociology, and more.
Their exploration of feederism through a psychological lens--in which they examine it as potentially sadomasochistic, pathological, or addictive--made me wonder how most of us in the community view feederism. Personally, I'm quick to dismiss pathologizing it (as are the authors, who report the absence of "emotional dysfunction and harm commonly associated with addiction" ). Otherwise, is it a kink? A sexuality? A lifestyle? Something else?
EDIT: The authors also posit that it bears similarities to "body projects" which subvert norms of attractiveness, i.e. tattoos and piercings. Do many people practice feederism specifically as a middle-finger to societal norms? Or is it just icing on the cake?
Here's the link to the dissertation the authors reference in this paper (mostly for my convenience later when I read that next):
core.ac.uk/download/pdf/185288887.pdfAs well as a Merrie Melodies bit that I had never seen before but the authors say was called out as being well-known by their interviewees:
core.ac.uk/download/pdf/185288887.pdf 
