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Human Relations Area Files: The Social LIfe of Cheese
The Social Life of Cheese
This post will take an anthropological look at one particular foodstuff – cheese – to see how this humble snack may be anything but.
Additional Resources
Oldways Cheese Coalition Resources & Research
Our Research section provides access to up-to-date scientific information regarding cheese and cheese safety, as well as health and social-science research. Our expert advisors have gathered and translated these documents into comprehensible terms.
By promoting multidisciplinary open debates, educational forums, research programs, and sharing scientific findings, the Oldways Cheese Coalition hopes to inspire an open dialogue that fosters objective knowledge and productive conversation between the cheesemaking community, consumers, and policy makers.
Arthur & Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America
The library holds more than 100,000 volumes, ranging from rare 16th-century texts to 21st-century titles. Approximately 20,000 of these volumes are cookbooks or food related.
International Dairy Foods Association
The International Dairy Foods Association (IDFA), Washington, D.C., represents the nation's dairy manufacturing and marketing industries and their suppliers with a membership of nearly 525 companies within a $125-billion a year industry.
American Cheese Society
ACS is the leader in promoting and supporting American cheeses. ACS provides the cheese community with educational resources and networking opportunities, while encouraging the highest standards of cheesemaking focused on safety and sustainability.
