Food, Society and Culture Critical Socio-cultural analyse on food consumption and how the society is affected. Renato Castro BA (Hons) Hospitality and Business Management Food, Society and Culture 1.0 INTRODUCTION The intended of this essay is to critically analysis a range of key socio-cultural that influences and can affects the consumption of food also demonstrate the understandings of this effect on general society. Understanding the determinants key aspects of the human food choice and what can influence these decisions become part essential of this essay and we will follow the determinants above for that: Biological (hunger, appetite, and taste), Economic (cost and income), Physical (access, education, skills and time), Social (class, culture, and social context), Psychological (mood, stress and guilt) and Attitudes, beliefs and knowledge about food. Based on the triangle theory mentioned on Warren Belasco book Food- the key concepts (Belasco 2008) people make the decision what to eat based in a kind of negotiation where identity (personal preference, creativity, the idea of who and where you are), convenience (price, availability and time related to energy, labor and skills) and less guided from responsibility (conscientious consumers) influence the importance of food in society in general. Finding some of the key determinants of the human food choice and analyses the social behavior related to this key determinants are the main question of this essay; showing at the conclusion results of the socio-cultural food interaction with society.
Also keeping a diary on when the individual tends to become hungry, therefore that time can become a regular mealtime. Also making mealtimes quite fun and try talking about how they used to enjoy food and their family traditions and celebrations. 2.3 Describe how a person centred approach can support an individual, with dementia at different levels of ability, to eat and drink. Treating everyone as an individual and making them make informed choices is the best person centred approach. Treating them as an individual makes easier to be aware of their preferences.
Studies have shown that restricted eaters have stronger urges to indulge in appealing food and are more likely to over eat these foods compared to nonrestricted eaters (Papies & Petra, 2010, 384). Recent psychological research has proven that accessible goals have a strong influence on people’s behavior (Papies & Petra, 2010, p. 384). The first step in modifying behavior is to conduct a behavioral assessment (Parrot, 2003, p. 278). The assessment can be done through a questionnaire or even with the assistance of a significant other (Parrot, 2003, p. 278). The assessment helps a person determine the proper treatment plan (Parrot, 2003, p. 278).
Encourage the individual to select suitable options for food and drink You should try to encourage the individual to maximise their own potential and independence by doing as much for themselves as possible. This can ensure that their choices are being heard and you are not forcing your own ones on them. The aid of pictures and cards plus your own knowledge on food is also good as this help them to want to choose different foods. It is important to understand the individual’s eating habits and suggest foods that are part of the food wheel that works alongside what they like to eat. 3.
1. If we had any difficulties or dilemmas around choice of food we would help to advise the client with his or her choice. Making sure there is enough different varieties of things to be chose from or if an individual feels they have too much choice we can help narrow it down by knowing certain things the particularly like. As a support assistant it my job to assit with choices, and advise them about healthy foods and the importance. For example: A Service user cannot understand a menu when It is present in a list form , so we could help them make their choice by getting images of meals they would be presented with to eat.
This information will put you in a better position to manage your eating behavior and control your weight. Highlight or Circle the number that indicates to what degree each situation is likely to make you start eating. Social Very Unlikely Very Likely 1. Arguing or having a conflict with someone 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 2. Being with others
Discuss attitudes to food and/or eating behaviour There are many explanation of attitudes to food and eating behaviours many are supported by different research, many of them are outlined as clinical (having an eating disorder) sub-clinical (below having an eating disorder) and non-clinical (comfort eaters). The social learning theory is a main explanation to why we have certain attitudes towards food, which is mostly due to parental influence; this is because we observe our parents attitudes towards food and what they eat. Our parents at this age are in control of our diet by controlling our consumption of food within the house hold; in which we then become accustom to our parents diets, and their behaviour towards the purchasing of food products; therefore we are learning to eat the same way as our parents do. A study by Brown and Ogden found a constant correlation between parents and their children in terms of snack food intake, body dissatisfaction and eating motivations. However it isn’t just parents who play an important role in influencing our food habits the media is also a key influence.
This can ruin a dining experience for some people. 2 How does batching affect profitability and utilization? Why? ◦Batching affects profitability by getting all the customers to see and appreciate the same experience together. The amount of food that is ordered at a time also helps with the profitability of the company.
Food rarely is what it is. That is, aside from the nutrients it provides, food is a powerful analytical tool that serves to explain the various social, political, economic, environmental, and identity factors that exist around the cuisine and its consumption. Additionally, cuisines serve as a reflection of the changes that inevitably occur in the aforementioned areas. When a major change happens, especially a socio-economic one, food is certainly going to be affected. Therefore, what, when, and how one eats is not frivolous or by accident; rather, what one eats is a direct result of the environment he is in.
Skinner’s use of Thorndike’s method introduced positive and negative reinforcements which raise or lower risk of repeat behavior (McLeod, 2007). Positive and Negative Reinforcements Operant conditioning is slightly manipulating repeat behavior by the type of reinforcement following actions. Skinner defined three reinforcement responses but only two are most effective in changing behavior. Neutral operants are responses that do not increase nor decrease the chance of repeat behavior such as eating. Generally, it is a required part of survival so when the body becomes hungry we feed it.