Food & Culture

1. If you become ill, how might your worldview influence your expectations about your illness and its treatment? In my culture we have a strong belief in harmonizing the energies within and without ourselves for a physical and spiritual health. As such, my worldview is that when all energies are in harmony then illness can be controlled. But having grown in the modern globalization era, I have also learned to appreciate the combination of traditional and modern health beliefs. So if I become ill...

1. In Native American culture, what is considered the cause of illness? How may this influence the treatment of a medical disorder such as type 2 diabetes? In the native American culture “each individual strives to maintain a balance among spiritual, social, and physical needs in a holistic approach” (). This is similar to the Chinese traditional medicine that believes that energies within an individual have to be balanced in order to maintain good health. Thus someone is considered ill in ...

1. Summarize the immigration patterns of northern and southern Europeans. Northern – the British were the earliest to arrive in the united states in the 17th century. They first settled in Virginia and Maryland and later expanded to new England. The arrival of British migrants reduced dramatically after the declaration of independence. The Irish, on the other hand, began arriving in the 18th century as did the French. The latter two groups were immigrating in search of economic opportunities, ...

1. Briefly describe the traditional health practices and beliefs of the Russians, Germans, and Scandinavians. Russians – Russians believe if natural cures and alternative medicine. Such methods are used extensively together with biomedical therapy in Russia. Some Russians believe that certain illnesses are caused by supernatural causes and therefore require magic and occult therapies.

1. Why is communication with another person or group described as an action chain? Give an example of an action chain that might occur when you meet (1) a friend, (2) your new boss, and (3) a young child. Communication with another person or group is described as an action chain because it involves “a whole series of unwritten expectations regarding how a person should respond” to certain cues and actions from the other party (ch.3, p.57)........

1.Define the terms food and food habits. How does the omnivore’s paradox influence a person’s food choices and food habits? Food is anything that is consumed for the purpose of providing nutrition. Accordingly, “it is any substance that provides the nutrients necessary to maintain life and growth when ingested”1. How humans and animals consume food is different in that humans eat while animals feed. Human eating is distinguished from animal feeding by the way human beings use food. Thi...

1. What are the basic tenets of Western and Eastern religions? The basic principles of belief in western religions are the belief in one god, strict adherence to the commandments and teachings of God, as they prepare for the afterlife. In Christianity and Islam, for instance, the notion of the afterlife is emphasized.

1. Describe the cuisine that West African slaves brought to America and one American food recipe that has its origins in Africa. What traditional food might be served on Juneteenth? Foods discovered in the new world by European explorers had already made their way into parts of the African continent before transatlantic slave trade brought Africans to America.....

1. Compare and contrast the staple foods of Mexico’s different regions. Mexican cuisine is very diverse. The Mexicans of the northern and central regions often consume beef. “It is the only area in Mexico where beef is frequently consumed, often served as steaks or in stews”. In the Baja Peninsula and along the gulf of California, on the other hand, fish features prominently in the staple food.