date:Sep 28, 2012
) more expensive and price is considered a barrier for people with less buying power. Staying with familiar food might be driven by the fact that people with a lower SES do not want to take the risk of wasting when trying a new food. On the other hand, people with a higher SES can afford to try something new and thereby lose their strong attachment to traditional habits.
In line with previous research, the authors show that education groups (lower vs. higher SES) can differ in the (absolute and