The course “Cultural stratification: Current research and ongoing debates” will be held in English. Full details of the course:
5 ECTS (study units SOOS02 & SOOS04, master’s level in sociology); Period II, from 21 October to 2 December 2020, Wednesdays 2 p.m.-4 p.m. (7 lectures); Teacher: Professor Semi Purhonen and researchers from Tampere Group for Sociology of Culture
Brief description: This lecture course provides an overview on the current research on cultural stratification – a field of study in sociology of culture focusing on the link between inequalities and cultural practices. Special emphasis will be given to projects and concrete research examples currently ongoing among the researchers working on the topic at Tampere University, such as the stratification and dynamics of cultural participation, media usage, culinary tastes, cultural reproduction, and cultural practices in relation to social networks and politics.