Category: Cultural studies

For your final assignment, please take a look back at the different ways we have engaged with thinking about “food and the city” over this semester, including questions of space, relationships, consumerism, marketing, governance, and ethics. Building on all these arguments and materials, we now ask that you engage in productive thinking around the food city dynamic.
Your essay should be around 1,500 words; the maximum word count for this assignment is 2,000 words. Alternatively, you can make a short movie, podcast, or slide show covering the points below. If you choose one of these options, you must accompany it with a 500-word essay.
Pick a specific topic related to food and the city that we have discussed in class, food tourism, school lunches, food justice organizations, etc. OR you can choose a topic we did not cover such as food in museums, pop-up restaurants, food media etc.
State why this topic matters in general and then why it is interesting to you. What are some key issues related to this topic? What works? What is amazing? What is challenging? What is special in terms of the urban environment? You don’t have to solve any big issues here – that can take decades! – but rather we want to see how you understand and engage with this specific food-city dynamic.
You should bring in discussion points from at least two of the readings from the course. The readings can be from any module. Even if you pick a topic that was not covered in class, you need to relate it to two readings from the course. I am interested in what connections you can make, and I want to see that you are thinking deeply about the topic you chose.
What I don’t want to see: Generic answers that could be generated by AI. And trust me, I know what these look like!
What I do want to see: Your analysis. Your creativity! Your voice! What YOU think! How do you see or think about food and the city now that is different from fifteen weeks ago? What have you personally learned from the course? What will you take away from having taken part in this learning experience? You are now a food-city dynamic aficionado—let me see how what you’ve learned has impacted how YOU think about food and cities and what that landscape can/could/should look like. 
reading lists for this course:
Anderson, E.N. 2014. “Food as Pleasure” in Everyone Eats: Understanding Food and Culture. 2nd Edition. New York University Press, pp. 137 – 153.
Fabio Parasecoli. 2019. Food. MIT Press, pp. 1-24.
Michelle Zauner. “Crying in H-Mart” In The New Yorker. August 20, 2018
Marcel Mauss. 1973 (1935). “Techniques of the Body.” In Economy and Society 2(1): 70–85
Stuart Freedman. 2023. “Resistances from a Stubborn Past: London’s Fading Eel, Pie, and Mash Shops.” Gastronomica, 23:2, 17 – 27. (read through p22, stopping at “A regime of Disgust” header.)
Lidia Marte. 2007. “Foodmaps: Tracing Boundaries of ‘Home’ Through Food Relations.” Food and Foodways, 15:3-4, 261-289.
Supplementary Reading: Eve M. Tai. 2008. “Roadtrip to Chinatown.” Gastronomica Summer 2008: 22-25.
Krishnendu Ray. “Street-food, class, and memories of masculinity: an exploratory essay in three acts,” Food, Culture & Society, 21:1.
Lemon, Robert. Introduction, “Engaging Taco Truck Space” The Taco Truck: How Mexican Street Food is Transforming the American City. University of Illinois Press, 2019.
Cate Irvin. “Constructing Hybridized Authenticities in the Gourmet Food Truck Scene,” Symbolic Interaction, Vol. 40, Issue 1, pp. 43–62
Emily Contois and Zenia Kish, eds. “From Seed to Feed: How Food Instagram Changed What and Why We Eat,” Food Instagram: Identity, Influence, and Negotiation.
Schneider, Tanja & Eli, Karin. (2021). Fieldwork in online foodscapes: How to bring an ethnographic approach to studies of digital food and digital eating.
Fabio Parasecoli. 2014. “Food, Identity, and Cultural Reproduction in Immigrant Communities.” Social Research 81 (2): 417-442.
Marie Sarita Gaytán. 2008. “From Sombreros to Sincronizadas: Authenticity, Ethnicity and the Mexican Restaurant industry.” Journal of Contemporary Ethnography 37(3): 314-341
Stefanos Chen. 2024. What’s Behind This $10 Chicken Over Rice? An $18,000 Permit. New York Times
Cristina Calvo-Porral, Jean-Pierre Lévy-Mangin. 2018. From “foodies” to “cherry-pickers”: A clustered-based segmentation of specialty food retail customers. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, Volume 43, Pages 278-28.
Fabio Parasecoli. 2017. Knowing Where it Comes From. “Introduction” (1-21) Iowa City: Iowa University Press.
write the 2000 words essay. read the instructions carefully, and write the essay something about Korean food culture
remember that you need to bring in discussion points from at least two of the readings from the course.
what is the topic of this essay?
what are some key issues related to this topic?
what is the discussion points?
These points need to included to the essay and these have to be answered very clearly in the essay. essay should not be generic and vague
The attached file is the full essay from chatgpt4 so that it is full of AI written things. What I need is the final essay that does not include AI-looking things. Paraphrase this essay into human words. (as if student itself wrote on their own)
write it very clearly and do not use too difficult vocabs or expressions since I am not a native English speaker.
This essay needs to be over 1500 words.
what is the topic of this essay?
what are some key issues related to this topic?
what is the discussion points? also, these points need to included to the essay and these have to be answered very clearly. please read this essay written by AI and edit + paraphrase it and make it a full final essay.

This week you will examine cultural competencies when working with people of who have different socioeconomic status or religious and spiritual beliefs. You will also examine possible ethical dilemmas when working with these populations and how to overcome them.
Prior to beginning work on this discussion forum,
Read Chapter 2 (read only pp. 29–33) in your textbook.
Read The Value of Adapting Counseling to Client’s Spirituality and Religion: Evidence-Based Relationship Factors.
Select one of the codes of ethics from the following resources:
Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/?_ga=2.246240068.135410194.1639408573-538753113.1634315150
NAADAC/NCC AP Code of Ethics https://www.naadac.org/assets/2416/naadac_code_of_ethics_112021.pdf
NASW’s Code of Ethics: Read the Code of Ethics https://www.socialworkers.org/About/Ethics/Code-of-Ethics/Code-of-Ethics-English.
Ethical Standards for Human Services Professionals https://www.nationalhumanservices.org/ethical-standards/
Watch the following videos:
Barnes and…A Conversation With Dr. Donna Beegle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ak5wbIAMqWQ
The Impacts of Social Class: Crash Course Sociology #25 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a21mndoORE&feature=youtu.be
Edward R. Canda, Ph.D. – Spiritual Diversity in Social Work: The Heart of Helping https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=90kRJjh-F80
In your initial discussion forum post,
Discuss at least one ethical or legal dilemma you could face when working with culturally diverse spiritual
Discuss at least one ethical or legal dilemma you could face when working with culturally diverse socioeconomic
Identify the ethical codes your dilemmas would address, using one of the codes of ethics listed above.
Describe how you can resolve the ethical dilemma in a sensitive and appropriate manner.
Identify at least one new idea or concept you learned about spirituality and social class and how you will apply that to your work as a human service professional.
Be sure to use at least two scholarly or credible sources to support your responses. For help with this, review the Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible SourcesLinks to an external site. guide.
Guided Response: Reply to at least two of your peers by 11:59 p.m. on Day 7 of the week. In your peer responses,
Discuss another way you can address each ethical dilemma your classmate presents and any other ethical standards you feel apply.

I. Introduction
As background information mention the relationship between culture in art Briefly introduce your artist (and their relation to culture)
Purpose
Map
Thesis Body paragraph 1- Topic sentence
Background of the artist and their significance as an artist
Analyse how the artist artwork reflects cultural heritage, identity and experience, identity and experience. (kind of mention the journey briefly and connect it to culture identity theories)
Give example of the artist artwork and talk about the themes in it.
(Try to connect to the theories throughout the paragraph )
Body paragraph 2-
Topic sentence
Repeat the same pattern as mentioned above Conclusion
Recap of main points
Examination of similarities and differences in the cultural influences and artistic styles of both artists.
Comparison of both artist and how they address themes in identity culture and how their artwork is connected to culture.
Finish it with suggestions and significance of understanding the relationship between culture and art
These are the theories
Stereotypes…..  Post colonial theory ..Feminist ……….Small culture …..Culture dimension
Choose frida kahlo 
Grayson perry
And done make it simple but academic and what i mean by simple make it seem like an international student that studies in the uk wrote it
Some websites you can use
https://www.frida-kahlo-foundation.org

This is a video ⬆️ 

Frida Kahlo and the Symbolism in Her Art

https://genderedinnovations.stanford.edu/terms/stereotypes.html
Hofstade theory
One of the website you can use
https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/orpc/vol2/iss1/8/

I choose my topic to be about International Students and creating a safe space and provide resources to make it a smoother transiton. 
A few ideas:
The cultural problem faced by international students can vary widely depending on the specific context and the individual experiences of the students. However, some common challenges and issues that international students may encounter include:
Language Barriers: Language proficiency can be a significant challenge for international students, particularly if they are studying in a country where the primary language of instruction is different from their native language. Difficulty in understanding lectures, participating in class discussions, and completing assignments can impact academic performance and overall learning experience.
Cultural Adjustment: International students often experience cultural shock and adjustment difficulties when they move to a new country with different cultural norms, values, and social expectations. Adapting to new cultural practices related to communication styles, social interactions, and academic norms can be challenging and may lead to feelings of isolation and homesickness.
Social Integration: Building social connections and forming friendships with local students and peers can be challenging for international students, especially if there are language and cultural barriers. International students may feel isolated or excluded from social activities and may struggle to find a sense of belonging within the university community.
Academic Pressure: International students may face additional academic pressure due to high expectations from themselves, their families, or their home countries. Balancing academic demands, language challenges, and cultural adjustment can be overwhelming and may contribute to stress, anxiety, and mental health issues.
Discrimination and Stereotyping: International students may encounter discrimination, prejudice, or stereotyping based on their nationality, race, or ethnicity. Negative stereotypes or biases may affect their interactions with peers, professors, or the broader community, leading to feelings of marginalization and unfair treatment.
I have done part 1, part 2 of this assignment is to create a slideshow representing my idea of this imaginary club to help resolve these issues, I have provided the attachment below.