Offline and online communities: Differences and consequences for social inequalities

Social stratification research traditionally focuses on paid and unpaid work, neglecting leisure time despite its significance in modern professional settings. This study examines how full-time employed individuals in partnerships allocate their leisure time, aiming to understand the relationship between occupational prestige and investments in educational and cultural activities, akin to Bourdieu’s Human Capital concept. Additionally, it explores how motherhood influences leisure time investment, revealing insights into the “price of motherhood” phenomenon.

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Cultural Omnivores: Patterns of Leisure Activities in Spain

This chapter explores leisure activities in Spain and how cultural omnivority is influenced by factors like social class, cognitive ability, and social networks, especially among younger individuals. Surveying 2,057 Spanish individuals, it finds that younger, upper-class people with stronger cognitive abilities and diverse social networks tend to exhibit higher omnivority. As cognitive abilities rise and social networks diversify, differences in omnivority between birth cohorts decrease. Mixed social networks and higher cognitive abilities also moderate the influence of social class on omnivority. Interestingly, changes in social class composition have little impact on birth cohort differences in omnivority.

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Understanding the dynamics of cultural stratification – The case of Spain

In the past five decades, advanced societies have undergone profound socioeconomic and technological changes, marked by the expansion of the service sector, increased social mobility, and massive urbanization. This transformation has reshaped class structures, altered social interactions, and facilitated cross-cultural connections through mass media and new technologies. Investigating these shifts, this thesis examines cultural change in Spain, focusing on cultural tastes, omnivority, and social capital. While structural factors like education and social class continue to shape cultural expressions, there is also a noticeable trend towards greater social diversity and individualism in cultural preferences, influenced by factors such as widespread education, urbanization, social mobility, and the adoption of new communication technologies.

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Gender Inequality at Home- A Comparative Analysis of Welfare States’ Childcare and Parental Leaves Policies

This article explores the relationship between face-to-face and online social interactions, aiming to uncover how socio-economic factors influence the benefits of digitized social connections. Based on a 2016 survey in Spain, the study finds that online social capital is more diverse and practical than offline interactions. It also reveals a growing digital gap favoring younger, educated, and higher socio-economic groups.

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Changes in cultural tastes: the moderating role of social class, education, and urbanization on cultural change in Spain

Cultural preferences result from a blend of social and individual factors, viewed through structuralist and individualist lenses. This chapter explores the evolution of cultural taste across demographic groups in Spain, drawing from a 2006 survey. Using Correspondence Analysis (MCA) and the Fuzzy Clustering Method (FCM), I examine how social structures and individual identities influence cultural appreciation. My analysis highlights the need to integrate both perspectives for a comprehensive understanding of cultural change.

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Full Time Employed Couple’s Leisure Time Investment on Education and Culture

Social stratification research often emphasizes paid and unpaid work, yet leisure time, crucial for contemporary social status, is understudied. This study examines how full-time employed individuals allocate leisure time, exploring the connection between occupational prestige and investments in education and culture, akin to Bourdieu’s Human Capital concept. It also investigates how motherhood impacts leisure time, shedding light on the “price of motherhood” phenomenon.

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Full Time Employed Men’s Housework Participation

This paper explores gender equality in households, analyzing men’s involvement in housework across 27 countries using 2010 European Social Survey data. It examines how men’s traits and their partners’ bargaining power affect domestic gender equality. The findings emphasize the importance of flexible working conditions and investments in education for promoting gender equality in household chores.

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Human Capital Effect on Women’s Domestic Labor Participation

Family dynamics’ transformation is extensively studied, with a focus on couples’ housework participation. Investing in women’s human capital, especially through education and employment, enhances family equality. Micro-level changes intersect with macro-level factors like family policies and women’s employment promotion, crucial for shaping gender equality in families.

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Küresel köyün işçisi

Çin, eski ve tecrübeli bir adam gibi… Biraz sessiz, işine odaklı ve biraz da yalnız, kendinden başka kimseye muhtaç olmayan biri. Ancak Çin, sadece köydeki küçük fabrikada çalışan mütevazı bir adam değil! Aslında, binlerce yıllık medeniyetinin mirasçısı olan soylu bir hanedandan geliyor. “Küresel köy”e göç etmeden önce, zengin bir geçmişe sahipti. Ancak, gelişme çağrısına uyarak köyün mazlum işçisi olmaya razı oldu. Bu sessiz adamın, affedilmez iki büyük günahı vardı: Matbaayı keşfetti ve kabul etmek için köyün mazlum işçisi oldu.

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RFID Uygulaması ve Performans Değerlendirme: B/S/H/ Hausgeräte GmbH;

This article explores the relationship between face-to-face and online social interactions, aiming to uncover how socio-economic factors influence the benefits of digitized social connections. Based on a 2016 survey in Spain, the study finds that online social capital is more diverse and practical than offline interactions. It also reveals a growing digital gap favoring younger, educated, and higher socio-economic groups.

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