Feasting on Culture and Identity: Food Functions in a Multicultural and Transcultural Malaysia

Perry, Melissa Shamini

doi:10.17576/3l-2017-2304-14

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“…Food as a trade product is related to the economy and to consumption practices, whereas food as a sign of culture, is related to tradition, identity, and uniqueness, and it is possible to say that it can be used in the construction of personal identities [71]. Presently, in the situation of the Turkish Cypriot community, the way food is produced, served, and consumed can be a sign of a distinct identity and the culture of an individual, community, or nation [72]. While food and drink can be indicators of group culture and identity, because it says something meaningful about people, it can be considered as an often open-ended process of social identification [73].…”

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“…While food and drink can be indicators of group culture and identity, because it says something meaningful about people, it can be considered as an often open-ended process of social identification [73]. However, on the other hand, while food can gather people together with the similar tastes and preferences, it can also divide people based on their dietary and religious preferences, which also contributes to identity creation [72]. This can be an example of how the Turkish Cypriot community is differentiating themselves from the Turkish community, by consuming the traditional hellim/halloumi cheese.…”

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Cultural Perspective of Traditional Cheese Consumption Practices and Its Sustainability among Post-Millennial Consumers

Garanti

Berberoğlu

2018

Sustainability

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(1) Background: The consumption of traditional foods has been linked to economic, social, and environmental sustainability; therefore, the main challenge of a changing marketplace is to ensure that young generations continue consuming traditional products. The current study uses a consumer culture theory (CCT) perspective to examine the following: (1) the way individuals use their traditional products to identify themselves with the culture and to feel that they are a part of the community, (2) the underlying values that turn young consumers into loyal customers of hellim/halloumi cheese, and (3) its implications to hellim/halloumi producers. (2) Methods: A qualitative research method is applied to study the perceptions of post-millennials towards traditional cheese products from a cultural perspective. (3) Results: The results of the study reveal that loyalty towards traditional food products amongst post-millennials is build based on (1) the memories that surround the food, (2) the rituals that preparing and eating a food involve, and (3) the identity that it builds, allowing people feel sense of belonging to their ethnic group. (4) Conclusions: Loyalty amongst post-millennials towards traditional food products tends to be emotional, rather than rational or behavioral. It allows us to present both theoretical and managerial implications. It also calls for more empirical research to understand the changing marketplace and post-millennials’ consumption habits.

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Cultural Perspective of Traditional Cheese Consumption Practices and Its Sustainability among Post-Millennial Consumers

Garanti

Berberoğlu

2018

Sustainability

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“…Thirdly, that food is not strongly linked to ASC in Malaysia might result from the prominent role food plays. Food is considered a bonding factor between the different cultures and ethnicities (Perry 2017), plays a large social role, and it is an important tourist attraction (Zainal et al 2010). Although in food choice (physical) Health, Natural Content, and Weight Control are considered, psychological factors such as Mood are not strongly considered in Malaysia (Prescott et al 2002).…”

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University Students’ Notion of Autism Spectrum Conditions: A Cross-Cultural Study

Vries

Cader

Colleer

et al. 2020

J Autism Dev Disord

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Cultural background might influence knowledge and attitudes regarding autism, influencing willingness to interact. We studied whether beliefs, knowledge, contact, and attitude differed between the UK and Malaysia. With mediation analyses, we studied how these factors influenced willingness to interact. Autism was more often linked to food in the UK, and to upbringing in Malaysia. Knowledge, contact, and acceptance were greater in the UK. When excluding psychology students, Malaysian students were less willing to interact with autistic people. Knowledge and contact appeared to improve acceptance, but acceptance did not mediate the relation between country, beliefs, knowledge, and experience; and willingness to interact. Knowledge and contact regarding autism might improve acceptance in different cultures, but how acceptance could improve interaction is unclear.

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“…A local study has shown that 66.7 percent of a sample of 277 perceived that the existence of varieties of e-juice flavours increased satisfaction levels (Elkalmi et al, 2016). Over the years, the range of flavours and tastes from the readily available wide variety of foods in the country, largely shaped by its mutlticultural diversity, played a huge part in enriching the lives of Malaysian people by enabling them to appreciate the cuisine of other cultural communities and also incorporating elements of sensorial delights into their own cuisines to create greater varieties and choices (Perry, 2017). With readily available wide variety of culinary choices, Malaysians are now defined by their obsessive love for foods (Perry, 2017), paving the way for different communities to share in mutually pleasurable experiences of different cuisines (Hooks, 1992), embodying a form of cultural appropriation common in Malaysia (Flowers and Swan, 2012).…”

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E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: Why do Users Continue with E-Cigarettes?

Foong¹,

Lai²

2018

ASS

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The advent of e-cigarettes (vaping) well over a decade ago, was welcomed as a tool to aid cigarette smoking cessation. Whilst it has served its aims for many, there remains several who switched to vaping but did not cease cigarette smoking. They also continued with vaping behaviours. The aim of this study is to identify and gain a better understanding of why their vaping behaviours continue. With that in mind, a qualitative study with focus groups was undertaken. A purposive convenience sample of 17 participants who are patrons of 3 vaping centres in the city of Kuala Lumpur were recruited. Four focus groups were formed from the sample of 17 participants. Data derived from the focus groups identified seven themes which emerged as motivating factors for continued vaping behaviours. They comprised of social acceptance; attraction to flavours; a sense of accomplishment; financial savings; convenience compared to smoking; perceived low health risk; and behavioural substitution. Findings suggest that vaping behaviours could be conceptualised by Choice Theory based on psychosocial needs of survival, achievement, love and belonging, freedom and fun. They highlight the role of psychosocial factors that could be considered of importance in informing policy and practices for smoking cessation programmes and activities.

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Feasting on Culture and Identity: Food Functions in a Multicultural and Transcultural Malaysia

Abstract: Malaysia is a food lover's paradise and Malaysians in general enjoy

Cited by 32 publications

References 8 publications

Cultural Perspective of Traditional Cheese Consumption Practices and Its Sustainability among Post-Millennial Consumers

Cultural Perspective of Traditional Cheese Consumption Practices and Its Sustainability among Post-Millennial Consumers

University Students’ Notion of Autism Spectrum Conditions: A Cross-Cultural Study

E-Cigarettes for Smoking Cessation: Why do Users Continue with E-Cigarettes?

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