tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006457326802504071.post3059455517688174591..comments2011-11-02T19:13:57.216-07:00Comments on Stomaching food: Food: Constructed by CultureLauren, Margaret, Zachary,Mai,and Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11534597176519439835noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006457326802504071.post-45136010784772917652011-11-02T12:51:28.869-07:002011-11-02T12:51:28.869-07:00Although water essentially links all living people...Although water essentially links all living people, food as a whole unites all living creatures for we all require substantive food to survive in the world. Had humans not created a system of supermarkets, butcher shops, and marketplaces where many of us could buy our own food than we would be burdened with the task many unfortunate humans and animals must endure of searching all day for enough food to satisfy basic nutritional needs. I agree that food, as a cultural construct is particularly interesting to examine because the necessity to prepare and consume food is the common denominator between all groups of people and cultures. Food allows for the unique interpretation of a culture through comparison of the historical, religious, and socio-economic factors of various groups. Food can even help to examine ceremonial and ritual aspects of cultures because groups have very different religious and ethnic traditions that shape their engagement with every-day food. Often times we may not understand a group or cultures tradition or history of consuming certain types of foods however accepting and attempting to understand or explore these differences that exist in every culture including our own allows for a greater level of general understanding and acceptance of a particular group of people.Zachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00117239012245993056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5006457326802504071.post-65089664254391497782011-10-19T10:42:02.404-07:002011-10-19T10:42:02.404-07:00I really agree with what you are saying about cult...I really agree with what you are saying about culture, and food ways being so integrated into who we are, and where we come from. I think that people are so quick to judge based on what people are willing and not willing to eat. It has a lot of social consequences, unfortunately, and I think that these are some of the things that we can see from many of the different lectures. Food has really shaped the way we define cultures, it has created hierarchies and divides between different cultures. Social stereotypes are not just based off what your skin color is, or where you live, but it can also be what you do or do not eat. I think what is important to remember in these context is that we need to understand that people choose what they eat for many different reasons, and we will never truly understand all of them at the same time. <br /><br />I think water plays a big part in this whole thing as the exception to the rule. Every human on this planet needs water, regardless of like or dislike, it is a universal necessity for human kind. Its pretty interesting to think about when we are looking at the social implications of food and drink. Jason DeLeon made some good points and hints at the fact that water is a way to link everyone together, and in situations of survival it is imperative to remember that at a basic level we are all entitled to means of water, and means of survival.Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00601893411664027495noreply@blogger.com