My roommates and I share a kitchen but we all have completely different approaches to food based on our cultural backgrounds — some of us share everything, others keep things separate, some cook in large batches, others eat individually. We started living together thinking diversity would be enriching but instead we're constantly stepping on each other's food boundaries without meaning to.
More people experience this than they realize.
Housemates are learning that food practices carry invisible cultural rules that create conflict when they intersect.
“Where Are You with Dietary traditions across cultures?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.