Image Analysis of Future Food and Cooking Industry Recognized by Food and Cooking Specialized High School Students

This study analyzed the images perceived about the future food and cooking industry among students at specialized high schools in the food and cooking industry in Incheon, Busan, Ulsan, and Gyeongnam regions. Image analysis was conducted on 184 students, and 11 adjective groups were used in the questionnaire. As a result of analyzing the image of the future food and cooking industry according to gender, a significant difference was revealed where male students were higher than female students in three items: ‘strong’, ‘complex’, and ‘interesting’. As a result of analyzing the image of the future food and cooking industry according to location, significant differences were found in three items: ‘strong’, ‘active’, and ‘fun’. ‘Strong’ was higher in Incheon than Busan, ‘Active’ was higher in Busan than Gyeongnam, and ‘Interesting’ was higher in Incheon than Busan. As a result of analyzing the image of the future food and cooking industry according to grade, a significant difference was found in the two items of ‘strong’ and ‘fun’, with first graders being higher than third graders. Based on these research results, we propose the operation of a curriculum and the development of career programs to create a positive perception of the food and cooking industry.