SOC349H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Exoticism, Falafel, Snob
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Johnston and baumann"s research findings: finding 1: authenticity and exoticism, the framing of food as suitable for high status consumption is done through two key. Democratic inclusiveness and distinctive exclusivity: found that foodies were constantly balancing, an urge to appear democratic, non-snobby, of the people". E. g. , i"m not a snob i eat pie at truck stops! : an urge to be sophisticated. To have stuff nobody else has, or to be "in the know" about things that the average person doesn"t know about. E. g. , i was able to buy this rare bottle of soy sauce that cost and is only available at this one location in new york city. : authenticity. It means a specific thing in the context of foodie culture. It means asking questions like: what is an authentic food, an authentic falafel, an authentic chinese dumpling, criteria, simplicity element of artistry, geographic specificity, personal connection, history & tradition.
