AUMC Food and Culture Cultural Norms Discussion

Here are the Module 5 prompts:

One way in which we often see cultural norms reflected back at us is through advertising. 

Can you think of an advertisement, perhaps from your childhood, that now stands out to you as clearly demonstrating stereotypes of gender, race/ethnicity, income, etc.?

 Please describe the ad (and link to it if you can find it) and tell your peers about how the ad reflects this stereotype. 

Do you think the ad is problematic in its perpetuation of this stereotype?

 Why or why not?

 If the ad is older, do you think the ad would be acceptable in today’s market? 

Why or why not? (Module 5 – Advertising)

Share your own experience of religion and food intersecting. 

For example, are there major holidays in your religious practice that are associated with particular foods or eating practices?

 If so, please explain them. Do your religious beliefs define what foods are acceptable to eat?

 If so, in what way? (Module 5 – Food and Religion