Everest UniversityPrinciples of Sociology July 25, 2009You are what you eatThis paper is about an exploration in different cultures and what they eat. In this paper one's opinion about the different types of food eaten in different cultures will be discussed. Also in this paper there will be a discussion on cultural diversity and diet. Included in this paper will be a discussion on the sociological theories of functionalism, conflict theory, and interactionism. Also included in the discussion will be the terms ethnocentrism and cultural relativism.Cultural Diversity and DietThe story of "you are what you eat? An exploration in cultural relativity," the foods eaten by these cultures so ...view middle of the document...
D.)East Asians eat dogs and cats. Why do some say that it is not different from Americans eating goat meat? Why is it that the Asians could care less about the cruelty of animal? This is the reason why they eat them. Why are dogs and cats good enough to eat for East Asian and not the U. S.? The U. S. feels that the killing and eating of cats and dogs is awful. Why do the Asians feel different about it? (Why do Asians eat dog/cat Meat?, 2007)Conflict Theory and InteractionismThe conflict theory would be more of a debate of which is better, so let us use Japan and Sudan as an example. Japan feels that cod sperm is a good source of food to eat. On the other hand Sudan feel that a camel's liver is a good source of food to eat. Suppose someone from Japan and Sudan decide to meet somewhere with each other and they serve them some camel's live and cod sperm. One meal may not seem appetizing to the other and begin to debate that their meal is the better meal. Each culture has their own diet but there are some similarities as well as differences in the two in what each culture choose for their food.Using interactionism between Japan and Sudan, to see how these cultures and their diet differ and are considered. This is where consideration is taken place. If someone from Sudan should happen to go visit someone from Japan, Japan would be considerate enough to not serve their guess cod sperm. Japan would take into consideration their culture and serve something that both cultures would enjoy eating.This would...
