Schools, Space and Culinary Capital

This book explores culinary capital in an academy school in the UK, shedding light on food insecurity and its impact on educational policy. It examines how social space is negotiated in the school dining hall, using gender, class, and race to understand the exchange and learning of culinary capital. The research includes ethnographic visuals, field notes, and observations, and explores the sensory impact of school gardens. It is of interest to students, teachers, school leaders, educators, and policy makers in Education, Sociology, Social Policy, and Food Studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 116 pages
Publication date: 05 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This captivating book delves into the realm of culinary capital, shedding light on the socialization and school mealtime experiences within an academy school situated in the United Kingdom. Through a rich tapestry of interviews collected from children, teachers, and staff within the school, the text unveils the profound issue of food insecurity in society and schools, highlighting its significant impact on educational policy. The book explores schools as miniature replicas of society, with the school dining hall serving as a vibrant playground for socialization. It unveils how various forms of culinary capital can be extended within this culinary space, where social interactions are intricately negotiated with notions of inclusion and exclusion during mealtime. By employing the lenses of gender, class, and race, the book delves into the school dining hall as a dynamic arena where culinary capital can be exchanged, learned, and experienced.

Comprehensive research, supported by ethnographic visuals, field notes, and observations, further embellishes the narrative. The book also delves into the sensory realm, exploring the profound impact of school gardens on students, teachers, school leaders, educators, and policy makers alike. As such, this book holds immense appeal to students, teachers, school administrators, educators, and policymakers specializing in the fields of education, sociology, social policy, and food studies.

Weight: 400g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367464813