ISBN:
9781003817284
Language:
English
Pages:
1 online resource (215 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als
DDC:
394.1/2
Keywords:
Community life-Case studies
;
Food habits Case studies Social aspects
;
Families Case studies
;
Community life Case studies
Abstract:
Intro -- Endorsements -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Contributors -- Introduction -- Reference -- Part 1: Eating together in the family circle (case studies) -- 1. TV or not TV?: A comparison of children and young peoples' experiences of conviviality in Spain and the UK -- Introduction: The role of conviviality in the family meal -- Methodology -- TV dinner or dinner in front of the TV? -- TV or table talk -- Conviviality and food choice -- Conclusion -- References -- 2. Negotiating food, negotiating family well-being: Eating together in modern Algerian families -- Introduction -- Literature review -- Methodology -- Methods and tools -- Profiling and recruitment of participants -- Ethical considerations in researching children -- Results and discussion -- Social and societal transformations: new roles, lifestyles, and new constraints -- Feelings of guilt and compensatory mechanisms -- Avoiding conflicts and appeasing tensions -- Feeling of "then and now": "the concept of nostalgia -- Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 3. Dining together with family and mental well-being of young people: A study conducted in four Asian countries -- Introduction -- Literature review -- Dining together and mental well-being -- Family connectedness and mental well-being -- Family togetherness and mental well-being -- Relationship and family dynamic -- Methodology and findings -- Item measurement -- Analysis -- Discussion, conclusion, and future research -- Note -- References -- 4. Swedengate: When commensality norms collide -- Introduction -- Background and empirical material -- A widespread custom? -- What was it like to be left out? -- The sacred family dinner -- Why and when did the custom originate? -- Reciprocity and the search for independence -- A lively custom?.
Abstract:
"This book provides in-depth perspectives on communal food and dining practices. In doing so, it challenges less sustainable lifestyles that are encouraged by a social system based on unlimited economic growth. In considering the diverse societal settings in which individuals and communities eat, the book offers opportunities to reflect on the concept of belongingness, or the lack of it, when eating. It examines what, how, and why we eat together, and considers what the future of our food and eating may look like. A wide range of themes are explored, with examples from Finland, Algeria, Europe and Asia drawing on topics such as and cases for interdisciplinary research, such as environmental impact, social inclusion, happiness, health and well-being, to name a few of the areas where the importance of eating together is stressed across disciplines. The book explores the lived experience of diners, the contexts in which commensality takes place, in the family circle and in communities. It emphasises how the practice of eating together plays a crucial role in satisfying deep-seated social needs The book bridges the gap between science, governance, professional practice, and everyday dieters to provide hands-on benefits and insights. It will be of interest to researchers and policy makers in the areas of food studies, food policy, cultural studies, gastronomy tourism, psychology, global health religion and spirituality"--
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