Oral History Project
Alissa, Katie, Sam, Dave
For our Oral History Project, we conducted three different interviews that we believe will help us to get a better understanding for the benefits of organic food. These three interviews will help us shape our Collaborative Research Project. We had two interviewees that helped us with our project. Michele is a woman who eats organically and she has two young children who also eat organically. Victoria is Katie's sister who eats junk food and doesn't really worry much about what she eats. It was interesting to see the comparison of both of their interviews. After Katie interviewed her sister about the food choices that she makes, she made her watch a clip of Food Inc. and then she recorded her reactions.
Organic Interview
Here is the video I conducted for our Oral History project. Although I didn't get as much information as I wanted to, I think it could help us a bit. Michelle speaks about how her children don't ever get sick and she thinks that this is because of the way they eat.
Junk Food Interview
This interview is where Katie's sister talks about the foods she eats on a regular basis. She also tells us that she doesn't necessarily know where her food comes from. She tells us that she typically focuses more on the prices of foods than the nutritional value.
Food Inc. Clip
Katie showed her sister, Victoria this clip from the documentary, Food Inc.
Food Inc. Reaction Video
Here is her reaction:
After listening to both interviews, we obtained information from both interviewees regarding their choices of choosing organic foods verses inorganic foods. Michelle, the mother who eats organically in the first interview, makes the choice for not only herself but her family and kids. It seemed when it came to the welfare and health of children choosing organically was the better choice. She also noticed that her kids rarely get sick, which may be a correlation to the way she chooses to buy her foods. Michelle states that even though she and her family live an organic lifestyle, she feels that some foods contain less pesticides (like bananas) and aren't as harmful to consume. It seemed like Michelle had done her research about what foods are beneficial to choose organic and what foods aren't as necessary.
On the other hand, Katie's sister Victoria chooses a different eating lifestyle. Unlike Michelle, Victoria buys foods which are inorganic, but is still concerned that the food she chooses must be healthy, tasty and affordable. She says that she looks at the price before anything and label to make sure the product isn't too fattening. Through our research, our collaborative group learned that even though some things may appear not to contain as many calories, fat, or carbs, the way its processed may be detrimental to health. Also, taste is a big factor in why people fail to buy organic foods. Victoria talks about an organic waffle she tried which wasn't as tasty as the one's she has grown up with. I found it interesting, however, that when both interviewers were asked how much they spent on groceries the organic one was cheaper. Either way, our group chose to conduct a taste test, and shopping receipt comparison between inorganic and organic food.
Is it the taste? Shopping costs? Health benefits? or for the children? Whichever it may be, some people choose to make the decision choose organic foods over inorganic foods. Through this Collaborative Research Project, we will explore these two choices.
On the other hand, Katie's sister Victoria chooses a different eating lifestyle. Unlike Michelle, Victoria buys foods which are inorganic, but is still concerned that the food she chooses must be healthy, tasty and affordable. She says that she looks at the price before anything and label to make sure the product isn't too fattening. Through our research, our collaborative group learned that even though some things may appear not to contain as many calories, fat, or carbs, the way its processed may be detrimental to health. Also, taste is a big factor in why people fail to buy organic foods. Victoria talks about an organic waffle she tried which wasn't as tasty as the one's she has grown up with. I found it interesting, however, that when both interviewers were asked how much they spent on groceries the organic one was cheaper. Either way, our group chose to conduct a taste test, and shopping receipt comparison between inorganic and organic food.
Is it the taste? Shopping costs? Health benefits? or for the children? Whichever it may be, some people choose to make the decision choose organic foods over inorganic foods. Through this Collaborative Research Project, we will explore these two choices.