In American culture and society, fast food is the most popular and convenient option for people who are on the go or if they just want a cheap and quick meal. In the United States particularly, fast food restaurants are everywhere. McDonald’s, one of the most well known fast food restaurants has served many satisfied customers at various locations in America and in foreign countries. Because of Western culture and influence, McDonald’s has gained many other franchises in the past years in countries such as Japan, Hong Kong, and Australia. Although, McDonald’s in the United States is consistent with the type of food they offer as well as a similar presentation style depending on what states one visits; McDonald’s abroad may look physically different
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This is because Asians adapt to a healthy lifestyle that consists of consuming fewer calories, maintaining a balanced diet and increasing their physical activity. Despite the fact that many people believe that Asians are fit because they consume rice is a general stereotype that Ho claims “makes the experiences of the immigrant’s Americanized children particularly head scratching.” (Ousborne & Ho, 2016, p. 45) This comes to say that children of immigrant parents commonly face a large amount of prejudice and discrimination due a common misconception of stereotypes. Food does not necessarily have to be one variable or formula, there are different varieties to a McDonald’s fast food restaurant. For instance, Ohnuki-Tierney claim that McDonald’s in Japan has “experimented with different food items such as Chinese fried rice (MacChao)” (Watson & Ohnuki, 2006, p.162) This examines the fact that what fast food is seen in America is not what fast food is in Japan. What McDonald’s sells in Japan is dependent on the culture and society of what people in Japan define as “fast food”. Selling different variations of fast food enables a country to evolve in their own way because if Japan sold what McDonald’s in America sells, this will leave Japan in a state of dependence and non-cultural pride or
This is because Asians adapt to a healthy lifestyle that consists of consuming fewer calories, maintaining a balanced diet and increasing their physical activity. Despite the fact that many people believe that Asians are fit because they consume rice is a general stereotype that Ho claims “makes the experiences of the immigrant’s Americanized children particularly head scratching.” (Ousborne & Ho, 2016, p. 45) This comes to say that children of immigrant parents commonly face a large amount of prejudice and discrimination due a common misconception of stereotypes. Food does not necessarily have to be one variable or formula, there are different varieties to a McDonald’s fast food restaurant. For instance, Ohnuki-Tierney claim that McDonald’s in Japan has “experimented with different food items such as Chinese fried rice (MacChao)” (Watson & Ohnuki, 2006, p.162) This examines the fact that what fast food is seen in America is not what fast food is in Japan. What McDonald’s sells in Japan is dependent on the culture and society of what people in Japan define as “fast food”. Selling different variations of fast food enables a country to evolve in their own way because if Japan sold what McDonald’s in America sells, this will leave Japan in a state of dependence and non-cultural pride or