SOC 225 Food and Society

3 Credit(s) CS

Food is essential to human life and therefore is a central part of social life. This course is intended to introduce students to sociological thought and analysis through an examination of the social dimensions surrounding the production, distribution, preparation, and consumption of food. This course will identify the different meanings and uses of food among different cultures, and explore the ways in which geography, culture, politics, and economic forces interact to influence people’s food choices, health, nutritional status, and social relationships. Three lecture hours per week.