US food culture is somewhat divided when it comes to gender. Women tend to place more of an emphasis on the importance of food and are more involved in the preparation of the household's food (Bellows et al.). This is highlighted by the Bellows et al. statistic showing that women who always prepare the family meals are 20% higher than the their male counterparts (p. 543). On a similar note, the Cairns et al. article talks about how many women are seen as the primary caretaker in the family so they are more expected to cook and choose the food than men. The men are typically more free to explore and experiment within food culture. Within the "Messy Model" I believe it fits most into cultural rules and customs and to get more specific probably family customs. The dichotomy of food related gender roles in the United States typically portrays the woman as the primary cook and shopper in the family structure. I believe this is usually learned by children watching and learning how their parents interact and acquire food. This is eventually passed on to their children and continues through the generations.
In relation to the Cairns et al. article and how it talked about how men tend to see food prep and eating as an adventurous and exciting thing more than women, do you think that women would be more or less adventurous if they did not have to provide for a family?
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