Dr. Elaine Power is an associate professor in the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies and cross-appointed to the Department of Gender Studies at Queen’s University. She is the co-editor of the recently published book, Messy Eating: Conversations on Animals as Food and the forthcoming volume, Feminist Food Studies: Intersectional Perspectives. Her research focuses on issues related to poverty, class, health, and food security. In particular, Dr. Power uses qualitative research methods and critical social theory to investigate food practices, especially in relation to income and social class. She is also a founding member of the Canadian Association for Food Studies and the Kingston Action Group for a Basic Income Guarantee.

In this episode, Dr. Power discusses her co-authored book, Acquired Tastes: Why Families Eat the Way They Do, which analyzes more than 100 interviews with families across Canada to understand how food habits are shaped by class, health, gender, poverty, and food insecurity.

Please visit the School of Kinesiology and Health Studies for more information about Dr. Power’s research.