Sports, public spaces, and immigrant communities. Basketball tournaments among Mexican immigrants in California

Rabadán, Luis Escala

doi:10.1080/17430437.2021.1967323

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“…This trait can be influenced by different societies and cultures (26). For thousands of years, Northern China has celebrated the Spring Festival by eating dumplings (27), very similar to the tradition of consuming turkey for Thanksgiving in the United States (28). Our study interpreted that in three provinces of South China, the word "chicken" is homophonic to the word "Ji" (lucky), which stands for auspicious meaning, so the character and food appear during the Spring festival, for weddings, Hainan Public Holidays (ancestor worship activities), and other important social occasions, and because of the light taste of the local population, the chicken is generally made into Blanched Chicken.…”

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A qualitative study of food sociality in three provinces of South China: social functions of food and dietary behavior

Yan,

Petersen,

Lin

et al. 2023

Front. Nutr.

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BackgroundFood sociality refers to the exploration of food production, exchange, distribution, and consumption and influences on cultural communication and social meaning. This study aimed to investigate food sociality in three provinces of South China to provide theoretical and practical evidence of food sociality in the region and to revise nutrition policies.Materials and methodsWe conducted a qualitative study comprising 25 experts in the fields of nutrition, sociology, food science, and agriculture from Hainan, Guangdong, and Guangxi Province by using a semi-structured in-depth interview, which included 28 pre-determined questions covering six topics. The interviews were conducted between November 2020 and March 2021. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed thematically using NVivo 11.0.ResultsOf the 25 experts, the mean age was 50.6 (SD = 8.4) years, 15 (60%) were male, and 22 (88%) held a master's degree or above. The analysis showed that food sociality in three provinces of South China mainly comprises social functions of food and dietary behavior. Regarding social functions of food, the experts expressed that food represents local culture (72%, 18 experts), presents social status and economic power (40%, 10 experts), and is central to special occasions, traditional customs, and etiquette activities (60%, 15 experts). In terms of social functions of dietary behaviors, the majority of experts indicated that food is a social communication tool (72% experts), has geographical characteristics (80% experts), and, to some extent, is used as a proxy for reward or punishment. Furthermore, festivals are one of the core elements of food sociality in the region, although food safety is a major concern. Some dietary behaviors, such as overindulgence in afternoon tea and encouraging drinking, may increase the risk of chronic diseases.ConclusionFood sociality in three provinces of South China is mainly related to the social function of food and dietary behavior. It is a combination of local culture, social status and economic power, traditional customs, rewards and punishments, geographical food preference, and social communication tools. The authors recommend increasing food safety at festivals and promoting healthy eating behaviors in order to improve the overall health of the population in this region.

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A qualitative study of food sociality in three provinces of South China: social functions of food and dietary behavior

Yan,

Petersen,

Lin

et al. 2023

Front. Nutr.

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“…Pero entre todas las competencias deportivas implementadas por los migrantes oaxaqueños en California, la Copa Juárez en Los Ángeles es el evento central de este tipo. Se trata de un magno torneo de básquetbol, celebrado en dicha ciudad desde finales de los años noventa durante el mes de marzo, inicialmente promovido por la Unión de Comunidades Serranas de Oaxaca (UCSO), una de las muchas asociaciones de dichos migrantes, en el que participan decenas de equipos, integrados por niños, jóvenes y adultos, hombres y mujeres, representando a múltiples comunidades oaxaqueñas, en varias divisiones (Fox y Ramirez Rios, 2019;Escala, 2022).…”

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Migraciones, deportes y comunidades. El papel del deporte en la articulación de las comunidades migrantes mexicanas en Estados Unidos

Rabadán¹

2023

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En miles de localidades en todo el mundo, millones de personas se ven obligadas a emigrar por razones políticas, económicas, por la violencia o por desastres naturales. Posteriormente, estos migrantes buscarán la rearticulación de sus comunidades en los lugares de llegada, a través de diversos procesos, con resultados contingentes. En este artículo, documentamos y examinamos el papel de la práctica deportiva como uno de los procesos de reconfiguración de las comunidades migrantes en sus lugares de destino. Si bien la eventual formación de comunidades migrantes se puede explicar a partir de la inserción de las y los migrantes en nichos laborales, para lo cual se despliegan las redes sociales que se articulan en buena medida con base en los vínculos de distintos tipos, el papel de elementos socio-culturales como la práctica deportiva se convierten en factores importantes que facilitan y consolidan este proceso de reagrupamiento comunitario frente a la dispersión impuesta por los procesos laborales en el Norte global. Asimismo, dicha práctica deportiva se constituye en un vehículo que facilita la inserción de los propios migrantes en sus nuevos entornos de llegada. Para ello, utilizamos el caso de la práctica del fútbol y el básquetbol entre migrantes mexicanos en California, Estados Unidos. Concluimos señalando la importancia de este tipo de elementos como factor para explicar no solamente la congregación de migrantes, sino también y sobre todo el surgimiento de procesos de identificación que hacen posible el surgimiento de verdaderas comunidades migrantes, y con ello poderse reconocer más allá del sentido impuesto de fuerza laboral transnacional.

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Sports, public spaces, and immigrant communities. Basketball tournaments among Mexican immigrants in California

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A qualitative study of food sociality in three provinces of South China: social functions of food and dietary behavior

A qualitative study of food sociality in three provinces of South China: social functions of food and dietary behavior

Migraciones, deportes y comunidades. El papel del deporte en la articulación de las comunidades migrantes mexicanas en Estados Unidos

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