Sociology on the menu : an invitation to the study of food and society / Alan Beardsworth and Teresa Keil.
By: Beardsworth, Alan
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Contributor(s): Keil, Teresa.
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BookPublisher: London ; New York : Routledge, 1997Description: x, 277 p. ; 23 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 041511425X ; 9780415114257; 9780415114240.Subject(s): Food habits | Food consumption | Nutrition | Society | Cultural studies | Sociology | Cultural studies: customs & traditions | Cookery / food & drink etcDDC classification: 394.1 | 306.4 BEA | Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Notes | Barcode | |
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Sociology on the Menu is an accessible introduction to the sociology of food. Highlighting the social and cultural dimensions of the human food system, from production to consumption, it encourages us to consider new ways of thinking about the apparently mundane, everyday act of eating. The main areas covered include:
* The origins of human subsistence and the development of the modern food system
* Food, the family and eating out
* Diet, health and the body image
* The meanings of meat and vegetarianism.
Sociology on the Menu provides a comprehensive overview of the literature, particularly helpful in this interdisciplinary field. It focuses on key texts and studies to help students identify major concerns and themes for further study. It urges us to re-appraise the taken for granted and familiar experiences of selecting, preparing and sharing food and to see our own habits and choices, preferences and aversions in their broader cultural context.
Bibliography: (pages 260-270) and indexes.
Introduction -- Part I: The social dimensions of the food system -- The origins of human subsistence -- The making of the modern food system -- Sociological perspectives on food and eating -- Part II: The social organization of eating -- Food, family and community -- Eating out -- Part III: Food, health and well-being -- Changing conceptions of diet and health -- Food risks, anxieties and scares -- Dieting, fat and body image -- Part IV: Patterns of preference and avoidance -- The mysterious meanings of meat -- The vegetarian option -- Sugar and confectionery: sweetness in the human diet.
Sociology on the Menu provides an accessible introduction to the sociology of food. Highlighting the social and cultural dimensions of the human food system, the book encourages readers to consider new ways of thinking about the act of eating.
Table of contents provided by Syndetics
- Preface (p. x)
- Introduction (p. 1)
- Part I The Social Dimensions of the Food System (p. 11)
- 1 The Origins of Human Subsistence (p. 13)
- 2 The Making of the Modern Food System (p. 32)
- 3 Sociological Perspectives on Food and Eating (p. 47)
- Part II The Social Organization of Eating (p. 71)
- 4 Food, Family and Community (p. 73)
- 5 Eating Out (p. 100)
- Part III Food, Health and Well-Being (p. 123)
- 6 Changing Conceptions of Diet and Health (p. 125)
- 7 Food Risks, Anxieties and Scares (p. 150)
- 8 Dieting, Fat and Body Image (p. 173)
- Part IV Patterns of Preference and Avoidance (p. 191)
- 9 The Mysterious Meanings of Meat (p. 193)
- 10 The Vegetarian Option (p. 218)
- 11 Sugar and Confectionery (p. 242)
- Epilogue (p. 254)
- Bibliography (p. 260)
- Author Index (p. 271)
- Subject Index (p. 275)