The Insinuations of Food in Modern Society
Food in Our Lives
At its core, food is a source of fuel needed by our bodies in order to survive. Throughout humanity’s existence, different cultures and nationalities have shaped the ingredients native to their region into something spectacular. Each group of people have developed their own cuisine. Many foods may share similar ingredients but each group carries its own distinction. Food allows a culture to express and share their creativity and history. Its nature as a commodity has brought others together in celebration and driven them to war at its worst. Due to a culture’s passion for their own food, it can become a highly debated and even violent topic to discuss in a critical manner. This issue …show more content…
A stereotype is a (normally inaccurate) generalization made upon an individual or group. One such example of stereotyping is the African American’s and their “love” of fried chicken. This stereotype claims that all African Americans love chicken and eat it very frequently. While this stereotype is obviously inaccurate, the reasoning behind it can be viewed as a symbol of pride for African Americans. In her essay “Suckin’ the Chicken Bone Dry,” Psyche Williams-Forson describes the toll this stereotype has taken on the modern day Black community. “According to a survey I conducted in relationship to another research project, many Blacks in corporate settings—particularly those between the ages of 29 and 35—refuse to eat chicken in the presence of White co-workers.” (Williams-Forson, 146) Forson’s research lead her to the conclusion that while chicken is still popular within the Black community, the stereotype has forced its consumption …show more content…
The Southern United States is a powder keg of barbeque rivalry. Each town believes their sauce to be the best and refuse to speak of any others. In “A Confederacy of Sauces,” writer Jack Hitt analyzes how something as harmless as barbeque sauce can lead to racial discrimination, feuds, and fierce rivalries. The barbeque debate began when brothers Maurice and Melvin Bessinger had a falling out at their family owned restaurant. In the end, the brothers parted ways to open their own restaurants and make their own individual sauces. Both sauces developed a cult following and a bitter rivalry was formed. Maurice had a deal to sell his sauce with Sam’s Club and Walmart. This deal turned sour when he defiantly flew the Confederate flag over his restaurants. This resulted in a public outcry and boycott causing his partners to back out of the deal. This blunder cost Maurice an estimated 20 million dollars. (Hitt, 306) His business was further hurt by the patronage of white supremacists. These groups caused a sharp decline in the African American turnout in his
Food in Our Lives
At its core, food is a source of fuel needed by our bodies in order to survive. Throughout humanity’s existence, different cultures and nationalities have shaped the ingredients native to their region into something spectacular. Each group of people have developed their own cuisine. Many foods may share similar ingredients but each group carries its own distinction. Food allows a culture to express and share their creativity and history. Its nature as a commodity has brought others together in celebration and driven them to war at its worst. Due to a culture’s passion for their own food, it can become a highly debated and even violent topic to discuss in a critical manner. This issue …show more content…
A stereotype is a (normally inaccurate) generalization made upon an individual or group. One such example of stereotyping is the African American’s and their “love” of fried chicken. This stereotype claims that all African Americans love chicken and eat it very frequently. While this stereotype is obviously inaccurate, the reasoning behind it can be viewed as a symbol of pride for African Americans. In her essay “Suckin’ the Chicken Bone Dry,” Psyche Williams-Forson describes the toll this stereotype has taken on the modern day Black community. “According to a survey I conducted in relationship to another research project, many Blacks in corporate settings—particularly those between the ages of 29 and 35—refuse to eat chicken in the presence of White co-workers.” (Williams-Forson, 146) Forson’s research lead her to the conclusion that while chicken is still popular within the Black community, the stereotype has forced its consumption …show more content…
The Southern United States is a powder keg of barbeque rivalry. Each town believes their sauce to be the best and refuse to speak of any others. In “A Confederacy of Sauces,” writer Jack Hitt analyzes how something as harmless as barbeque sauce can lead to racial discrimination, feuds, and fierce rivalries. The barbeque debate began when brothers Maurice and Melvin Bessinger had a falling out at their family owned restaurant. In the end, the brothers parted ways to open their own restaurants and make their own individual sauces. Both sauces developed a cult following and a bitter rivalry was formed. Maurice had a deal to sell his sauce with Sam’s Club and Walmart. This deal turned sour when he defiantly flew the Confederate flag over his restaurants. This resulted in a public outcry and boycott causing his partners to back out of the deal. This blunder cost Maurice an estimated 20 million dollars. (Hitt, 306) His business was further hurt by the patronage of white supremacists. These groups caused a sharp decline in the African American turnout in his