21 May WHAT DO YOU THINK LIVING IN POVERTY DOES TO THE DECISION-MAKING OF PARENTS WHEN IT COMES TO THE QUALITY OF THEIR CHILD’S NUTRITION?
What is the % of children living below the poverty line in the US. Compare this number to that of other industrialized nations. How does the US compare? What do you think living in poverty does to the decision-making of parents when it comes to the quality of their child’s nutrition? What does your research tell you are the top 2 reasons why poor parents are more likely to allow their children junk food than more affluent parents?
2. As sociologists, we can ask: what institutions influence childhood obesity? How would they need to shift in order to deliver high-quality nutrition to children? Do children experience other ill-effects, on a societal level, from obesity?
3. Do you think that high-profile initiatives like First Lady Obama’s, in limiting sodas and junk food in schools, are useful in influencing structural changes to the food delivery system for children? What changes has she accomplished? What societal structures is her initiative targeting? What success has she had, as of 2011?
4. Companies that create junk food insist that they have a right to sell products, including products marketed to children. Communities insist that they have a right to protect themselves from harm, including the harm posed by skyrocketing ill-health caused by poor nutrition and the societal costs associated with that. Consider these arguments and present at least 2 pros and cons of each side on the subject of banning the sale or advertising of such foods specifically to children. Which is more compelling to you? Which other nations prohibit such marketing?
5. Compare various definitions of overweight and obese: compare US government definitions vs. the social construction of obese. What clothing size is a Plus size for men and women? How are overweight people portrayed in the media; what characteristics do these characters share? What is the research on how overweight people are treated? What are their experiences of discrimination and verbal abuse?
6. Consider what has created the adult obesity problem in the US; what have sociologists discovered about trends in income, gender, race, inequality levels, changes in social institutions and their control over food and how it is portrayed, in creating the adult obesity statistics? What is the impact of the multi-billion-dollar diet industry on the problem? Are diet companies reducing obesity figures significantly? Do you think it will or can? Why or why not?
7. Should supermarkets be required to limit the amount of non-nutritious junk food they put on their shelves? Do other nations have such limitations, through law or custom? What aspects of American cultural ideology present barriers to any or all of such proposals?
8. Some analysts call the decline in American health and the rise of eating disorders in the US a national security problem, pointing out that poor national health saps financial resources, and reduces the number of active working adults in the society. Is this alarmist or is there logic and evidence to support this idea? Explain in detail, either way. What sociological issues might explain the preponderance of women in eating disorders in the US? Consider power, income, ideology and other issues. Be detailed.
9. Choose one culture that admires curvy, well-fleshed women. Explain the meaning of rounded or zaftig vs thin in this culture, explaining why larger women are more sought-after for wives. In what ways are American women “trained” by their culture to have distorted body images? Support your ideas with research. Tie your answer in to the issues discussed during the gender roles weeks.
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