The study is based on qualitative interviews with 40 people in Finland whose backgrounds predicted low cultural activity.
this research has for cultural policy planners.
Contrary to some theories, everyday, informal activities often do not substitute for cultural participation; instead, "passive" individuals tend to have low engagement across both types of activities. Background Information: Understanding Cultural Non-Participation in an ...
Cultural non-participation is largely a "label" created by research that focuses too narrowly on highbrow, state-subsidized culture, rather than the everyday activities people actually enjoy, such as gardening or socializing.
The research identifies three ways people frame their lack of participation: Affirmation: Explicitly valuing other forms of engagement. The study is based on qualitative interviews with
The book is part of the Palgrave Studies in Cultural Participation series .
Individuals deemed "passive" are often actively engaged in informal, everyday culture, though this rarely replaces highbrow consumption in social hierarchy terms. Individuals deemed "passive" are often actively engaged in
Viewing cultural participation as unnecessary or impractical. Resistance: Actively resisting the highbrow cultural canon.