Essays about: "food and sociology"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 8 essays containing the words food and sociology.

  1. 1. Resisting Food Waste

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Rättssociologiska institutionen

    Author : Linnéa Berg; [2022]
    Keywords : dumpster diving; legal consciousness; Patricia Ewick; Susan S. Silbey; sociology of law; Social Sciences; Law and Political Science;

    Abstract : Today, about one-third of all produced food and drinks are neither eaten nor drunk and turn into food waste. To put this number into perspective, the amount of wasted food would feed three billion people each year. From 2012 to 2018, Swedish grocery stores have more than doubled their amount of food waste, now reaching 100 000 tons per year. READ MORE

  3. 2. Motives for Engaging in Alternative Food Networks : A Case Study with Partner Companies to Regionalwert AG

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Institutionen för Urbana Studier (US)

    Author : Anna Sahlgren; Viktor Hilber; [2021]
    Keywords : Alternative food networks; Regionalwert AG; Alienation Theory; Environmental Sociology; Alternativa livsmedelsnätverk; Regionalwert AG; Alienationsteori; Miljösociologi;

    Abstract : Modern society’s industrial food system has led to several environmental problems and is compromising the fundamental aspects of agriculture such as fertile soil, biodiversity, and ecosystem services. In addition to this, the food system contributes to economic and social difficulties for actors within the agricultural sector. READ MORE

  4. 3. Our Common Sea : Global Environmental Governance and The Marine Stewardship Council Story

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Institutionen för ekonomisk och industriell utveckling

    Author : Chloe Beemer; [2019]
    Keywords : ;

    Abstract : Fish. Why do fish matter? Fish are the main source of protein for three billion people on Earth (World Wildlife Fund, 2019), that is roughly 39 percent of the global population (United Nations, 2019, p. 11). Food, in particular, is essential to politics, as it literally fuels the brainpower of mankind. READ MORE

  5. 4. Negotiating cultural identity through eating habits: Second-generation immigrants talk about memories, values and cultural heritage attached to food

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Rossella Tatti; [2019]
    Keywords : Social learning theory; Symbolism of rituals; Cultural negotiation; Assimilation; Scania;

    Abstract : This thesis explores eating habits among seven second-generation immigrants born, raised and living in Scania, southern Sweden. It does so by using a thematic analysis of data gathered through semi-structured interviews. The theoretical framework combines Douglas’ symbolism, Bandura’s social learning theory and acculturation models. READ MORE

  6. 5. Reading the information in applications is like eating fast food” : Motherhood and social media

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Medie- och kommunikationsvetenskap

    Author : Qimei Chen; [2017]
    Keywords : Social media; mothers; health; China; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : This research explores young mothers' usage of social media to obtain child-rearing information in mainland China. I interviewed 11 Chinese women with the different background of their everyday social media practices. READ MORE