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

Your Title/College/Department/Program

Senior Instructor

College of Culinary Arts

Johnson & Wales University

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Feb 22nd, 11:10 AM Feb 22nd, 12:25 PM

“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.