Views about food prejudice and stereotypes

Food is a social marker. Used positively, it demonstrates belonging to a group, and negatively it provides a justification for discrimination, Chauvinism and xenophobia express themselves through attitudes and stereotypes which are not necessarily grounded on facts but which may influence behaviour. Discrimination ranges from mild ridicule to harsh rejection and racism (for instance, against black people or Jews). It may apply to philosophico-religious beliefs, kinship, ethnic origins, social class and national identity, These attitudes still operate in the globalization process and possibly are not without economic consequences,