Focusing on the expression of taste, this book examines the dynamics of consumption and its impact on food representation and purchasing trends. It offers a clear evaluation of contemporary theories surrounding consumption, making complex ideas accessible to readers. Through this exploration, it delves into how taste influences consumer behavior and cultural practices related to food.
The third edition of this acclaimed textbook offers comprehensive coverage of modern Britain's social structure. Fully revised and updated, it incorporates the latest statistical data and empirical studies, addressing new arguments and debates surrounding British society. The book features separate chapters on key areas of life, including economic organization, employment, inequality, class, gender, ethnicity, family, education, health, media, deviance, and politics. Notably, new chapters on globalization, associations, and leisure have been added. Emphasizing accessibility, the text is written in a jargon-free style with extensive cross-referencing and clear summaries of arguments. Numerous photographs, diagrams, graphs, and cartoons enhance the reader's understanding. This resource is ideal for students of introductory sociology at the 'A' level or in their first year of undergraduate studies, as well as those in related fields like social policy, health, and town planning, who require insight into specific aspects of British society. For more information, please visit the accompanying website.
Focusing on the interplay between consumption and personal identity, this book presents a sociological analysis that challenges traditional views. It examines how everyday consumption shapes social positions and influences environmental sustainability. By employing theories of practice, the author argues that consumption should be understood through the organization of daily activities rather than merely the buying of goods. This critical review of social scientific research highlights the moral implications and broader significance of consumption in contemporary society.
This book reconstructs and extends sociological approaches to the understanding of food consumption. It identifies new ways to approach the explanation of food choice and it develops new concepts which will help reshape and reorient common understandings.
The book reports on a major research project on changes in dining out in three cities in England. It compares systematically popular practice in 1995 and 2015. Differences in taste and behaviour surrounding eating in restaurants and as guests of friends are put in the context of wider social and cultural trends. -- .
This fascinating book examines continuity and change in food consumption and eating patterns since the 1950s. The culinary landscape of Britain is explored through discussion of commodification, globalisation and diversification enabling an understanding of both developing trends and enduring habits.