IDS 402 - Wellness
Social Sciences
If you were researching food production through the social science lens, you would think about how this topic relates to or has impacted culture, society and humanity. Consider the following questions that we might ask in thinking about the social science lens.
- How have different movements such as "slow food", organic and locavore been driven by food production?
- What trends exist in advertising and marketing of our food that affects society?
Watch the short film Counterculture From Hippies to Foodies This link opens in a new window to learn more about these ideas.
Suggested Databases
The list of databases below are examples of where you could search for primary and secondary sources on this topic. When we think about constructing some search strategies, we can start with keywords.
Including the keyword: Culture or society might not be very helpful, but brainstorming other keywords can be. The results will be related to your topic and focused on the cultural aspects. Other searches might include:
- food AND organic AND production
- locavores AND food AND movements
- Humanities International Complete - EBSCO This link opens in a new windowComprehensive collection of journals in the humanities, with full-text for approximately 1,200.
- PsycARTICLES - EBSCO This link opens in a new windowFrom the APA: a definitive source of full-text, peer-reviewed scholarly and scientific articles in psychology
- Environment Complete - EBSCO This link opens in a new windowContains full-text for hundreds of journals and monographs covering the areas of agriculture, ecosystems, energy, and affiliated areas of study.
- Family & Society Studies Worldwide - EBSCO This link opens in a new windowCoverage of research, policy, and practice literature in the fields of Family Science, Human Ecology, Human Development, and Social Welfare
