Representaçoes simbólicas da alimentação: um estudo qualitativo na ―Bósnia do Tangará no campus universitário da UEM em Maputo- 2010

Abstract

This work is part of the Sociology of Power where we seek to analyze the aspects related to eating habits that characterize food services in anticipation of which are influenced by dietary rules defined set of cultural, social and economically. Our work aimed to analyze the influence of social representations of power in students’ behavior and was used as key concepts of social representation, nutrition, social work, behavior and the concept of scholarship student. In terms of theory, we use the theory of social representations Moscovici (1969), and we rely methodologically on field research and content analysis. In terms of methodology for the study followed a qualitative approach supported by a plot of semi-structured interview applied to a sample of students in residence halls 6, 7 and 9. In interviews among students identified that the social representations of power, ratings, and these rules from which it was possible to uncover their meaning. Representational elements identified were: the symbolic aspects of food, which has the function to contribute to the cohesion of the students, the needs of students reinforced by their situation of need, the quality of food, eating habits that are not reflected in preparing the menu, and health concern, with regard to nutritional aspects. The study concluded that students do not attend the cafeteria due to social, cultural and hygienic. Thus, seeking an alternative even though the act serves to exchange experience food habits of each region of our country, ensures the cohesion of students, dentity and serves as a means of communication within the students