Food Charity, Shame/ing and the Enactment of Worth

McNaughton, Darlene; Middleton, Georgia; Mehta, Kaye; Booth, Sue

doi:10.1080/01459740.2020.1776275

Author(s)

McNaughton, Darlene

Middleton, Georgia

Mehta, Kaye

Booth, Sue

Publication Date

2021

Abstract

Food insecurity is a significant problem in many countries, including Australia. Consequently, food hubs, through which food is distributed using a supermarket style layout, have become an important new source of charity food provision. However, little is known about users' experiences. We draw on ethnographic research to understand the everyday experiences of people using South Australian food hubs. We suggest that attempts to produce a more dignified experience by creating a normalizing experience of shopping is not being achieved, because of the shame and stigma sur-rounding poverty, confusing operational processes, poor food quality, staff attitudes, and the disciplinary capacity of food hubs.

Citation

Medical Anthropology, 40(1), p. 98-109

ISSN

1545-5882

0145-9740

Pubmed ID

MEDLINE:32717161

Link

https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/52023

Language

en

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Inc

Title

Food Charity, Shame/ing and the Enactment of Worth

Type of document

Journal Article

Entity Type

Publication

Author(s)	McNaughton, Darlene Middleton, Georgia Mehta, Kaye Booth, Sue
Publication Date	2021
Abstract	Food insecurity is a significant problem in many countries, including Australia. Consequently, food hubs, through which food is distributed using a supermarket style layout, have become an important new source of charity food provision. However, little is known about users' experiences. We draw on ethnographic research to understand the everyday experiences of people using South Australian food hubs. We suggest that attempts to produce a more dignified experience by creating a normalizing experience of shopping is not being achieved, because of the shame and stigma sur-rounding poverty, confusing operational processes, poor food quality, staff attitudes, and the disciplinary capacity of food hubs.
Citation	Medical Anthropology, 40(1), p. 98-109
ISSN	1545-5882 0145-9740
Pubmed ID	MEDLINE:32717161
Link	https://hdl.handle.net/1959.11/52023
Language	en
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Inc
Title	Food Charity, Shame/ing and the Enactment of Worth
Type of document	Journal Article
Entity Type	Publication

Food Charity, Shame/ing and the Enactment of Worth

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