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I Bake, He Grills: Relationships In The Kitchen, Megan Boatman
I Bake, He Grills: Relationships In The Kitchen, Megan Boatman
Boise State University Theses and Dissertations
Food and communication are equally vital to the human experience. They are essential to nourishment and growth. Both can be complex and rich, or rudimentary and straightforward. Food and food preparation as a lens for study has recently expanded within the communication field. This study attempts to add to the existing body of research and specifically focuses on a complex interpersonal setting: meal preparation. The author posits that a greater understanding of roles and expectations in developing romantic relationships can be gained by examining the ways in which partners communicate while working together to prepare a meal. The author employs …