SOC 808 Midterm: Midterm Reading Questions
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It important because: what are food regimes, food regimes is a rule governed structure of production and consumption of food on a world scale. Or: tracking commodities along supply chains we get a picture of regional specialization, class relations in production and consumption and interstate power, but only as these shape each specific food. Give some examples: economic and social movement initiatives for food citizenship are linked in communities of food practice. These consist of networks of individuals and organizations, public, private and non-profit engaged in creating a regional, integrated, inclusive agri-food economy. Most successful when it is anchored by creative, values-based organizations. What is a recipe: a recipe is a set of instructions for a particular dish. Other than cooking instructions, what insights can we found in cookbooks: they provide insights into changing social roles (particularly within families and communities) and food tastes over time.
