Dr. Farha Ternikar (Sociology, LeMoyne College) will talk about the fascinating social, global and cultural contexts of brunch, that mid-day meal associated with weekends, leisure, and Bloody Mary drinks. Dr. Farha Ternikar (Sociology, LeMoyne College) will talk about the fascinating social, global and cultural contexts of brunch, that mid-day meal associated with weekends, leisure, and Bloody Mary drinks.
Utilizing a wide analysis of cross-cultural sources including historical cookbooks, television and Twitter, she will discuss the social dimensions of brunch. She will also describe the classed, raced, and ethnic dimensions of this meal through history.
Ultimately, Ternikar emphasizes that brunch is an indication of culinary capital; when and where we brunch is coded with and within multiple statuses.
Wednesday October 22, 7:30 pm, Clark Lounge, Campus Center; free and open to the public.
And to whet your appetite, listen to Dr. Ternikar's recent appearance on CBC (Canadian radio):
http://www.cbc.ca/day6/mobile/touch/blog/2014/10/16/is-brunch-for-jerks/
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Rebecca Plante at rplante@ithaca.edu or (607) 274-3311. We ask that requests for accommodations be made as soon as possible. Hosted by Sociology with co-sponsorship from Anthropology, CSCRE, History and Politics; Dr. Ternikar is the Sociology Department's Alpha Kappa Delta speaker for 2014-15.
https://www.ithaca.edu/intercom/article.php/20141017211132166