Purhonen, Semi and Wright, David (2013) Methodological issues in national-comparative research on cultural tastes : the case of cultural capital in the UK and Finland. Cultural Sociology, Volume 7 (Number 2). pp. 257-273. doi:10.1177/1749975512473462

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Abstract

Drawing on two projects which develop the methodological model of Bourdieu’s Distinction in the UK and Finland, this paper explores the issues raised by the use of multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) and mixed methods in comparative work on cultural tastes. By identifying the problems in the construction of two comparable yet nationally relevant research instruments, the paper considers the importance of the similarities and differences in the meaning of items in different national spaces for Bourdieu-inspired comparative analysis. The paper also reports on the evident similarities between the two constructed spaces and draws on the dialogue between quantitative and qualitative methods enabled by MCA in examining what different positions in social space appear to mean in these countries country. It concludes by suggesting that, whilst Bourdieu’s model provides a robust set of methods for exploring relations between taste and class within nations, used appropriately, it can also provide particular insight to the comparison between national fields.

Item Type:	Journal Article
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
Divisions:	Faculty of Arts > Theatre, Performance and Cultural Policy Studies > Centre for Cultural Policy Studies
Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):	Culture -- Study and teaching -- Great Britain, Culture -- Study and teaching -- Finland, Culture -- Research, Statistics -- Research, Bourdieu, Pierre, 1930-2002 -- Criticism and interpretation
Journal or Publication Title:	Cultural Sociology
Publisher:	Sage Publications Ltd.
ISSN:	1749-9755
Official Date:	June 2013
Dates:	Date Event June 2013 Published
Volume:	Volume 7
Number:	Number 2
Page Range:	pp. 257-273
DOI:	10.1177/1749975512473462
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access
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Funder:	British Academy (BA), Suomen Akatemia [Academy of Finland]
Grant number:	54635 (BA) ;

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