Title of Presentation
Moderator
Jennifer Leigh Disney, Winthrop University
Panel Title
Food and Culture
Start Date
22-2-2019 11:10 AM
Location
Withers 113
Session Number
Session III
Description
The study of food, an integral component of culture, provides insights into our beliefs, customs, and daily life.When our lives revolve around the importance of food, how do we make sense of an interruption in that system? People with food allergies discover ways to make sense of their food allergies and how to communicate their stigmatized allergies to others.
Keywords
Food allergies, communication strategies
“Please can we talk about politics or something controversial, instead of my stomach!?!” A Communication Study of Food Discourse and Identity Construction
Withers 113
The study of food, an integral component of culture, provides insights into our beliefs, customs, and daily life.When our lives revolve around the importance of food, how do we make sense of an interruption in that system? People with food allergies discover ways to make sense of their food allergies and how to communicate their stigmatized allergies to others.
Your Title/College/Department/Program
Senior Instructor
College of Culinary Arts
Johnson & Wales University