Danesi, Giada (2012) Commensality in French and German young adults: An ethnographic study. Hospitality & Society, 1 (2). pp. 153-172.
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Commensality is crucial to understanding the social organization of societies, and illustrates transformations in the relationship between humans and food. Societal changes over the last 40 years in western countries have entailed a 'destructuration' of eating patterns, an increase in the number of solitary food consumptions and of 'snacking'. Using an ethnographic approach, this work investigates how and why young adults (18–27 years old) eat together, in an effort to explore forms and meanings of commensality among peers in this age group. The article presents the theoretical and methodological frameworks of the study and some data collected in Lyon, Paris and Berlin among French and German young adults. The focus is on four commensal events observed during fieldwork: aperitif dînatoire, brunch, picnics and barbecues. Several common aspects emerged from the comparison of these four eating occasions: informal table manners, nomadic behaviours, sharing of costs and tasks, intimate social relationships, and meal structure allowing freedom in food choice and rhythms. These forms of commensality serve important social functions in young adults' lives and elucidate the nature of commensality in this age group.
| Item Type: | Scientific journal article, Newspaper article or Magazine article |
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| Subjects: | Social studies > Sociology Social studies > Anthropology Business and administrative studies > Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport > Hospitality |
| Department/unit: | Dipartimento economia aziendale, sanità e sociale > Centro competenze pratiche e politiche sanitarie |
| Depositing User: | Giada Danesi |
| Date Deposited: | 10 Jan 2024 10:21 |
| Last Modified: | 10 Jan 2024 10:32 |
| URI: | http://repository.supsi.ch/id/eprint/14689 |
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