Social Practices
The society in which you live has a great impact on your eating patterns and habits. Social influences can be seen in a variety of situations. For example, when your family eats dinner, you often eat what they eat and when they eat. Some families have takeaway every Saturday night, while others have a baked chicken dinner early every Sunday evening. However, the trend of eating together as a family is changing due to our modern lifestyles and personal activities.
Peer pressure in society can affect when and what you eat. If your friends are eating something interesting from the canteen at morning tea, you may be influenced to purchase the same thing.
In many countries, people eat a large lunch that is followed by a nap or short sleep. In the evening, only a small meal is eaten.
Peer pressure in society can affect when and what you eat. If your friends are eating something interesting from the canteen at morning tea, you may be influenced to purchase the same thing.
In many countries, people eat a large lunch that is followed by a nap or short sleep. In the evening, only a small meal is eaten.
Activity: YouTube clip + Think, Pair, Share
Watch the YouTube clip above and write a response to the following question:
"If a persons sense of self is strongily guided by their identity as a member of their local community and that community is perceived to be eating healthily, then that person would be hypothesised (would decide) to eat healthy to maintain a consistent sense of social identity"
Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not? Do you believe this idea can lead to a positive healthy eating campaign? - Write a short response (1/2 page)