Commensality, society and culture
By C. Fischler. 2011
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The founding fathers of the social sciences recognized commensality as a major issue but considered it mostly in a religious, sacrificial, ritualistic context. The notion of commensality is examined in its various dimensions and operations. Empirical data are used to examine cultural variability in attitudes about food, commensality and its correlates among countries usually categorized as ‘Western’ and ‘modern’. Clear-cut differences are identified, hinting at possible relationships between, on the one hand, cultural attachment to commensality and, on the other hand, a lower prevalence of obesity and associated health problems involving nutrition.
Subfields: Food Science, Nutrition and Dietetics, Plant Science
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- A recipe for friendship: Similar food consumption promotes trust and cooperation (2017, background): “Further, the idea behind commensality is that sharing a meal can produce bonding (Fischler, 2011), such that people eating together could become closer and more similar (Fischler, 1988; Murcott, 1986; Rozin, Millman, & Nemeroff, 1986), with benefits for work performance (Kniffin, Wansink, Devine, &…”