Urban Cultures: Primate City

Urban studies aims to develop an understanding the modern city metropolis. As Savage et al. have pointed out, the urban encompasses far more than just the physical city itself; understanding the city help us to understand many aspects of modern life (2003, pp.4). Many of its features, such as mass media and public transport systems have spread throughout society over the past century. Sociological studies of urban life began with the landmark publication of 'The City' in 1925 by sociologists Robert Park, Ernest Burgess and Louis Wirth from the University of Chicago, students of Georg Simmel who shared his belief that the urban environment changed man's

Food is used in different circumstances in life represents a culture, but can also reflect one's personality, lifestyle, and socio-economic

     I think that if culture is defined as learned behavior, than it is reasonable to say that primates posses a form of culture. Primates have been observed making tools to aid in collecting food and developing communication system, both of which are learned behaviors.

One of the mayor problems in or society is the obesity derived from most of the time for the food on the go or “Fast Food.” This food can be prepare very quickly is sold at the restaurants and served to the costumer for takeout or take away. When people eat this food can have many consequences for this actions that can led like heart diseased diabetes, obesity, or heart problems and many more. This food also has become popular all over the world the topic about fast food can be see it and judged in different sides positive and negative. Is a great invention for many busy people who don’t have time to waste on cooking and are available order food for small amount of Money. On the other hand this kind of food is criticized by many people, especially the doctors, and the specialist of the medicine. They try to convince the people to avoid eat fast food because contains too much substances harmful for the human body. In the book fast food nation by Eric Shlosser he mentioned “the fast food related illness in the United States emerging in infectious diseases (607).” Possible solution are exercised, eat healthy and watch your weight and go to the doctor and explain any change in the diet.

Sociology is the study of society and people. Food and food ways are often elements associated with particular societies and therefore, studying such a topic can offer valuable insight into the ways of that society and the people who live in it. Although eating is a vital part of survival, with whom, how and where we eat are not. Studying such ways can illustrate and represent the identity of a person or group. The nature of people and their beliefs can be indicated when analysing their food habits. Who individuals eat with is a particularly revealing factor into gaining an understanding of their identity, culture and society (Scholliers P 2001). For this reason commensality is a term frequently used in sociological research concerning

Food, has a specific meaning to all of us; for some it is a form of nourishment, for others it is a cultural act,

Culture is not only reflected in the performing arts or languages, but it is also more able to reflect on the food that people under different food cultural backgrounds, their eating habits and tastes are different. Every place in this world had one or more typical foods to show its culture. Wuhan, where I grew up, is famous not only of its historical sites, like Yellow Crane Tower and Guiyuan Tempe but also famous of its characteristic snacks, such as Hot Dry Noodle, Doupi and duck necks. In these special foods, Hot Dry Noodle is the most important one because it is not only good at taste, but it also can show the culture of Wuhan that this city contains enthusiasm, wisdom, gentleness, and perseverance. In order to prove thesis, I am going to discuss the history of Hot Dry Noodles, Hot Dry Noodles in Wuhan people’ lives, and the culture aspect of Hot Dry Noodles.

In many parts of the world, poverty is one of the reason why people from countryside moved to the city to seek better life. The city has many things to offer, to explore and to live with. But living in a city is also a big challenge, where violence can happen anytime, where gangsters can rule the city and where police authorities presence are in every corner. While

Food is fundamentally important in life of human beings, but it’s not only to satisfy hunger, food has a lot of significance in the search for identity since it has power promote ones identity, preserve cultural values and even religious. One might argue the significance of food towards search for identity but the truth remains that food has had a tremendous power in promoting self-independence and liberations to cultural practises and beliefs, Express emotional experiences and lastly promote social values that are associated with certain types of foods.

In the beginning of civilization, the world was a hunter gatherer society, the means of food was for survival and that’s all that it was considered. As time went on more of a cultural essences surrounded the consumption of food. In the Far East thousands of years ago there became two types of main cuisine, Temple and Palace. Temple being the food of those of religion and self-discipline and Palace being those of the rich and powerful. (Lecture, Jan. 25th) This had become the first time in history that the consumption of food had a meaningful esthetic and identity. Regions and nationalities as a whole began to have these identities and it is directly tied into the roots of their culture. The United States, only being 200 odd years old, is different.

Previously, there has been controversy over the Mc Donald’s menu. The Mc Donald’s restaurant has continuously survived law suits involving the high fat contents in their food. I agree with the text that citizen’s health must be the priority concern for the food companies. Today, many food companies have adopted the fast food habit that places the human health at higher risks. It is therefore a challenge for the Mc Donald Company to incorporate fresh foods and to measure the fat contents for its food as a way of ensuring healthy standards of the company. Again, even though the government gets a lot of revenue for big companies like Mc Donald, it must not cease from regulating the quality of food that are offered for citizens’ consumption. From

Eating food is essential for all of us, it keep us alive and also gives us enjoyment at the same time. Food can be defined as any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue. (ilearn) In ancient time, when people feel hungry, they eat. However, as human history keep developing and evolving, we have a higher standard on choosing food that we like to eat nowadays. In this paper, we are going to evaluate factors that are influencing our food habits and food culture. Those factors can be divided into two main categories, internal factors (individual preference and values) and external factors (geographical, religion, social, economic and political).

Western diets and lifestyle have become more and more popular in many countries all over the world, because western countries are more developed and people think western diets and lifestyle are healthy to people. It is a common knowledge that health includes three aspects: physical health, mental health, and social well-being health, not just without any disease. Western diets refer to the food as red meat, sugary desserts and drinks, high-fat foods and refined grains, etc. Western lifestyle is the lifestyle of low levels of exercise, more consumption of fast food, sedentary lifestyle, more online communication than face-to-face contact, smoking, drinking, etc. This essay

Urban society is highly structured society. People are aware in urban society. Rules and responsibilities are defined. Urban society is a fast pace of life. People know their rights, needs and their problems. It is a developed society. People are social. They do not have time to sit together and have a chit chat with each other. People even do not have time for their families. All members of the family live in separate rooms and they do not have time for each other.

Kevin lynch’s book ‘Good city form’ gives us the answer of the question that what are the factors and aspects which makes good city and how to achieve it as cities are too complicated objects, they are far beyond the control, and they also affect the too many people with too many cultural variations. The book provides knowledge of various urban theories through comprehensive discussions.