Social Class Determined by Food

            On Friday in American Studies, we were discussing the different criteria used to define social class in America. One of those criteria happened to be the types of foods someone eats. This reminded me of my junior theme. In fact, it connects directly to one of my main points. The United States government subsidizes corn in order to supply the food market with cheap, corn-based products. That way, consumers will be happy because they get relatively good tasting food for an extremely low price.

            To get a better idea of the food industry, check out this video…

            As you can see, food is a definite factor in terms of one’s social status. As the woman stated at 0:50, you could get two hamburgers for the same price as a vegetable. Clearly, anyone of a lower social class would not buy the healthier foods because they are more expensive, whereas the higher-class people would because they most likely can afford to buy them.

            What do you think are the main differences between social classes in the United States in terms of the foods they eat?