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Food taboos and oddities: Q&A with Brian Stross
By Marjorie Smith
Published: Dec. 6, 2009

For Anthropology Professor Brian Stross, food is his forte. Each semester, he teaches an undergraduate and graduate course that focuses on the anthropology of food. In a Q&A, Stross discusses food taboos, symbolism and how capitalism influences what we eat.
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