Abstract
Through a series of interviews, this thesis seeks to understand the intersecting impacts of place and gender on the ability of Appalachian women to retain food access and maintain household food security, with an emphasis on the role of community organizing and traditional food practices in Appalachian culture.
Status
Undergraduate
Department
Environmental Studies, Outdoor Recreation & Education, Appalachian Studies
College
Honors Tutorial College
Campus
Athens
Faculty Mentor
Stephen Scanlan
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A Culture of Connection: Understanding Gendered Experiences of Food Insecurity in Appalachian Ohio
Through a series of interviews, this thesis seeks to understand the intersecting impacts of place and gender on the ability of Appalachian women to retain food access and maintain household food security, with an emphasis on the role of community organizing and traditional food practices in Appalachian culture.