The Taste of Boredom
McDonaldization and Australian Food Culture
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3757153 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Joanne Finkelstein (The University of Sydney, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 187-200 |
| Publication date | 2003-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002764203256183 |
| OpenAlex | W2023001734 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 13 |
The idea of food as a source of amusement has been parallel to the experience of eating since gastronomy began. Turning the eating of food into entertainment has encouraged further developments in the culture industries. At the same time, making food a form of amusement means that it can also become a source of boredom. Consumers experience food fatigue just as they experience other forms of sensory and intellectual overload. This article explores the idea that the cultural reworking of food as entertainment also generates new experiences of detachment, boredom, and ennui
Advertising · Aesthetics · Amusement · Art · Boredom · Business · Entertainment · Gastronomy · Political science · Sociology · Taste · Tourism · Visual arts · Creativity in Education and Neuroscience · Eating Disorders and Behaviors · Fashion and Cultural Textiles · Law · Marketing · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,13 |
| Citation span | 2010 - 2020 (11) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |