North South University

Summer-2021
ENG 105
Section: 34
Assignment Name: Data analysis
Assignment Number: 03

Submitted to:
Dr. Shakila Nur [SNu]
Department of English & Modern Languages, North South University.

Submitted By:
Mubin Bin Eakram
ID: 2011648630
Research Context
The topic of my research is ‘The role of culture in food: Bangladeshi young generations
perspective.’ The survey aimed at bringing the younger generations to understand the role of
culture in food. I have taken both quantitative and qualitative approaches, in which I used survey
questionnaires and interviews as data collection tools. Here for the qualitative method, I
conducted a survey using google forms with students from different educational institutions and
different age groups. After distributing the survey to various social media groups, individuals in
their inboxes and in my social timeline, a total of 75 students completed the survey
questionnaire. When preparing the survey questionnaire, I asked to answer each question and
also asked respondents to choose only one option for each survey question. And for the
qualitative part, I interviewed online via a live video-calling social networking platform. After
contacting 5 students, I managed to get them accepted for an interview. During the interview, I
asked the investigators 5 semi-structured questions about ‘The role of culture in food:
Bangladeshi young generations perspective.’

General information of Respondents (Quantitative)

Gender:

A total of 75 people filled up the google forms of the survey. Out of 75 responses we can see that
40(53.3%) respondents were female and 35(46.7%) respondents were male. So, majority of the
respondents were female.
Age Range:

Out of 75 people we can see that 68(90.7%) respondents were from the age range of 20-24 years
old, 6(8%) respondents from the range of 15-19 years old, 1(1.3%) respondent from the rage of
25-29 years old and there are no respondents from any other age group. Majority of the
respondents were between 20-24 years old.
Study level:

We can see that out of 75 people, 68(91.9%) respondents were university students, 4(5.4%)
respondents were college students, 1(1.4%) respondent is school student and 1(1.4%) respondent
from others institute. Here majority of the respondents were university student.

Which city do you live in?

Out of 75 respondents, 49 respondents were from the capital of the country Dhaka. Second large
amount of respondents were from Jashore and that is 20 people. From each of the cities (Cumilla,
Narayanganj, Rajshashi, Khulna, Mymensing, and Jamalpur) 1 respondent attempted the survey.
Majority of the respondents were from Dhaka.
Quantitative data analysis
There are a total of 15 questions that I asked in the survey questionnaire. And now I will analyze
them one by one:

1.

The main purpose of this statement was to find out to know how much young generations
should know about food culture properly. Out of 75 respondents, we can see that 56 (74.7%)
respondents strongly agreed and 16 (21.3%) respondents somewhat agreed with the
statement. 3 (4%) respondents said that they strongly disagree with this statement. But
majority of the respondents said that they strongly agree with this statement.

2.
The main intent of this statement was to find out to know how many respondents agree or
disagree with why the young generations don’t show much interest in Bangladeshi food
culture in the present period. Here out of 75 respondents, 40 (53.3%) respondents somewhat
agreed and 28 (37.3%) respondents strongly agreed. 5 (6.7%) respondents somewhat
disagreed and 2 (2.7%) strongly disagreed with the statement. We can see that majority of the
respondents somewhat disagreed with the statement.

3.

The main purpose of this statement was to find out the young generations are showing more
interest in the foreign food culture or not. 75 persons responded in this statement and out of
75 respondents 55(73.3%) respondents strongly agreed and 17(22.7%) respondents
somewhat disagreed with the statement. 2(2.7%) somewhat disagreed and 1(1.3%)
respondent strongly disagree with the statement. By this survey we can see that most of the
people are strongly and somewhat agree with the statement.
4.

The main purpose of this statement was to find out to know from the participants, if the
present young generation will not show interest in their food culture, then in future our next
generation will not know about their own food culture. Out of 75 respondents, 52(69.3%)
strongly agreed and 19(25.3%) somewhat agreed with the statement. 2(2.7%) respondents
strongly disagreed and the same amount participants somewhat disagreed with the statement.
Majority of the participants were strongly agreed with this statement that if the present young
generation will not show interest in their food culture, then in future our next generation will
not know about their own food culture.

5.

The main intent of this statement was to find out to know what people think about this
statement (Bangladeshi parents should encourage their children to know about the role of
culture in food). 49(66.2%) respondents out of 74 respondents strongly agreed with the
statement and 22(29.7%) somewhat agreed. 2(2.7%) somewhat disagreed and 1(1.4%)
strongly disagreed with the statement. Here we can see that most of the peoples are agreed
with the statement and majority are strongly agreed.

6.

The purpose of this statement is to identify does food is one of the most important parts of
our nation’s culture or not? Out of 73 respondents, 70(95.9%) respondents said yes. And
rest of the participants said no. Here majority of the participants said yes.

7.
This statement was about to know what people think about maintaining the culture in food.
Here out of 72 respondents, 57(79.2%) people think that we need to maintain the culture in
food. And rest of the 15(20.8%) people think that we shouldn’t maintain the culture in
food. But majority of respondents want to maintain the culture in food.

8.

This statement was about to know do we need to eat cultural food on traditional occasions
or not? Here out 74 respondents, 68(91.9%) respondents said yes and 6(8.1%) said no. So,
majority said yes.

9.
This statement was about to know should parents teach their children to maintain the food
culture or not? 74 participants responded the statement. Out of the respondents 66(89.2%)
were came with the answer yes. And rest of the respondents said no. Majority of the
participants said yes here.

10.

This statement was about to know is young generation’s interest in food culture encourage
foreigner to eat Bangladeshi food or not? Here out of 73 respondents, 41(56.2%) said yes
and 32(43.8%) said no. In this statement the answer yes and know were almost equal. But
still majority said yes.

11.
This statement was about to know how important it’s for our young generation to know
about the food culture? Out of 74 respondents, 35(47.3%) responded important, and the
same amount of participants responded with the answer extremely important. 2(2.7%)
respondents said that the statement is less important. And also 2(2.7%) respondents said its
list important. Here majority said its important and extremely important.

12.

In this statement I used to ask the participants to know how much it’s important to save
Bangladeshi food culture? Out of 74 respondents, 40(54.1%) said that this statement is
extremely important. 33(44.6%) said that its important. 1(1.4%) respondent said that its
less important. Here majority responded that its extremely important.

13.
In this statement I used to ask the respondents to know how important it is to maintain food
culture on special occasions for our young generation? Here out of 74 respondents,
40(54.1%) respondents said its important. 27(36.5%) said its extremely important. 4(5.4%)
respondents said that the statement is list important and only 3(4.1%) respondents came
with the answer of less important. Here majority said that the statement is important.

14.

This statement was about to know how important it’s for Bangladeshi parents to teach their
children not to eat foreign food instead of cultural food? Here total 74 people responded the
survey. Out of 74 respondents, 28(37.8%) respondents said that this statement is important.
20(27%) said that its less important. 16(21.6%) respondents said that the statement is
extremely important. 9(12.2%) said that its list important and only 1(1.4%) respondent said
that its least important. Here majority said its important. And 2 nd majority of participants
said that its less important.
15.

This statement was about to know how much it’s important to save our culture by the role
of cultural food? Here out of 74 respondents, 36(48.6%) respondents said that this
statement is extremely important. 31(41.9%) said its important. 5(6.8%) said its less
important. 1(1.4%) said its list important and also 1(1.4%) respondent said that its least
important. Here majority said that its extremely important.

Qualitative data analysis

There were 5 questions for the participants. The questions are given below:
1. What is the role of culture in food?
2. Do the younger generations fully understand the role of culture in food?
3. Why it’s important for young generation to properly know about the food culture?
4. Is it possible to encourage the younger generation to know the role of food culture?
5. How much it’s important to save our food culture? Why?
Here participants are mentioned as ST1 means participant 1, ST2 means participant, ST3
means participant 3 and in this way all of the participant is mention respectively. Answers
of the participants:

ST1:
1. Food is a significant aspect of culture on a larger scale, and it also serves as an
expression of cultural identity. Immigrants bring their home country's cuisine with
them everywhere they go, and making traditional dishes is a method for them to
preserve their culture when they relocate.
2. The view of young people toward their traditional cuisine is becoming increasingly
significant in order to explore the potential of traditional food and create nutrition
knowledge. Fast food suppliers should target the younger demographic. Young
individuals are prone to change and have distinct appetite and fashion preferences. The
goal of this study is to examine young people's understanding of their rights.
3. It is very important for young generation to know about there food culture, this is
because is they know what their food culture is from a young age they can adapt to it
easily and understand the different culture.
4. It is possible and very important to encourage young generation about the role of food
because Young people's perceptions are crucial in improving nutritional education
among children and adolescents. Traditional food recipes are one element that can be
examined to see how well young people are aware of what they eat and drink.
Traditional foods are frequently cited as a paradigm for community responsibility.
5. It is very important to save our food culture this is because Food has a significant role
in cultural legacy and national identity. It has the ability to connect us to people and
places, bringing friends and families together, and eating habits, such as whether or not
you should eat everything on your plate, differ widely around the world.

ST2:
1. People eat different foods according to different cultures. Food culture can be
defined as such attitudes, beliefs and habits.
2. No. The younger generations are not understand the role of culture in food.\
3. The food culture important to properly know for younger generation. Because today's
younger generation don't understand food culture. Even they do not follow the food
culture
4. Yes. of course. It is possible to encourage the younger generation to know about role
of culture. They need to understand how important it is to adhere to the food culture.
5. It is very important to save our food culture. Because it is related to society. Culture
needs to continue in society.
ST3:
1. On a larger scale, food is an important part of culture. It also represents the culture of
a human being like which culture he or she belongs from.
2. No, I don’t think that the younger generation fully understand the role of culture in
food because the younger generation is eating different kinds of foods from different
culture and they are unable to recognize the food of their own culture because of the
modified food recipes.
3. It is important for the younger people to know about food culture because they are
going to represent their own culture to the world soon and there are going to identify
people from other cultures by their food items.
4. It is important for the younger people to know about food culture because they are
going to represent their own culture to the world soon and there are going to identify
people from other cultures by their food items.
5. Food is often used as a means of retaining their cultural identity So really important
to save our food culture. And if you ask why it is important then I will say food
culture is a complex mishmash of history, geography, climate and social values that
go into what food is served, when, where and by whom. It's an important way of
preserving and transmitting the culture as a whole.

ST4:
1. Food is important part of culture. It’s also aperates as an expression of cultural
identity. Immigrent’s bring the food of their countries with them wherever they go and
cook traditional food in a way of preserving their culture when they move to new
places.
2. No. Most of today’s young generation is not aware of food culture. Some of them
prefer fatty food and some prefer foreign food.
3. The current generation should gain knowledge about the role of food culture. Cause
one food is popular in one country. In any country vegetable or any country non-
vegetable. However, the role of food culture is the homeland in one of them. Therefor
every young generation should retain the food culture of their homeland.
4. Yes, it’s possible to encourage them. Usually, childhood is the time when a child
chooses tasty food. What he will eat at that time, he will keep the taste at that food
later. So, families should help them choose food culture and nutritious food from their
childhood. So that even when they come to the young generation, they give priority to
that food.
5. It’s important to save our food culture cause, food choices are influenced by many
factors including physical, social and psychological. In this study, the food preferences
of young people aged 9-15 years were investigated and the possible factors influencing
them were examined. Many young people tend to choose heigh fat and heigh-suger
product’s and often dislikes fresh food and fruits and vegetables. Especially with the
persistently heigh prevalence of heart disease within the province. Further, work has
suggested that young people are aware of current nutrition policies and the importance
of healthy eating.

ST5:
1. Culture plays an important role in food as it can represent a country or a religion.
2. Majority seem to not understand the role of culture in food as they do not seem to be
interested to know about it.
3. It is important as the culture also represents a country or a religion. One who does not
know about this can be labelled as "illiterate" about their own culture.
4. It is possible to encourage the younger generation about this topic.
5. It is extremely important to save our food culture as it is also a part of our identity
and plays a huge role in one's life.