So is the picky eater problem a shibboleth of an SES class higher or lower than upper-middle?
I can see lower classes being picky because of limited exposure to novel foods, but higher classes because of unrealistic culinary expectations.
Upper-class = won't
The word "picky" demonstrates the social wrapper in action:
lower-class "can't eat that food - I'm scared of it / it might throw off my digestion / not be worth the price"
is disguised as the upper-class "I could eat that but would rather have..."
to save face.
So is the picky eater problem a shibboleth of an SES class higher or lower than upper-middle?
I can see lower classes being picky because of limited exposure to novel foods, but higher classes because of unrealistic culinary expectations.