Patterns Of Cultural Consumption Research Articles

Hand in hand: Consuming symbols, language and identity in post‐ETA Basque society

AbstractThis study examines the evolution of ethnic symbol consumption in the Basque Country following the end of ETA's violent activities in 2011. It delves into the shifting political and cultural context of the Basque provinces during this period, underscoring the impact that terrorism and its cessation have had on creating distinct patterns of cultural consumption. The focus then turns towards the case of the ‘Hand of Irulegi’, an Iron Age relic discovered in 2022 that allegedly contains the oldest inscription in an ancestor of Euskera—the Basque language. The paper argues that the rapid adoption of the Hand of Irulegi by Basque society as an ethnic symbol is directly related to transformations in the conception of Basque identity in the aftermath of ETA's dissolution. These transformations include, mainly, the intentional forgetting of recent historical events by a large segment of Basque citizens and the emergence of Euskera as the main fulcrum of contemporary Basque cultural identity. The Hand, due to its chronological remoteness and its exclusive association with the Basque language, seems to be custom‐made to serve as a symbol for this new type of identification.

I'm a traditionalist, I Don't like pizza and street food: The relationship between cultural consumption habits and food preferences

According to the stratification theory by Bourdieu, music taste, literary genres read and taste-related patterns such as eating constitute the determinants of cultural consumption of individuals based on their position in their social class and also function as a criterion set to separate or differentiate themselves from other individuals in the same social class. This study aims to investigate the relationship between the cultural consumption patterns of individuals and food preferences within the scope of the stratification theory. This research adopted a multi-methodical research method for this purpose and determined the food consumption preferences of individuals by categorizing them performing clustering analysis within the framework of the stratification theory, and then the cultural consumption patterns of the obtained groups were revealed using multiple correspondence analysis. As a result of the analyses, participants’ food preferences were grouped as traditionalists, yes-sayers, modernists, hedonists and weight controllers. When the results regarding the relationship between cultural consumption and their food preferences are examined, the food group that the traditionalists have been avoiding is pizza and street tastes, while they do not prefer/dislike classical western music, Latin and heavy metal out of music genres, poetry out of literary genres. The individuals in the weight controllers group liked rock music and classical Western music, while they did not like arabesque music and religious music genres. Modernists prefer international cuisine products and fish. While yes-sayers liked religious music in the cluster, they did not like Turkish folk music. Hedonists, on the other hand, avoided from arabesque and protest music genre.

Disrupted routines anticipate musical exploration

Understanding and predicting the emergence and evolution of cultural tastes manifested in consumption patterns is of central interest to social scientists, analysts of culture, and purveyors of content. Prior research suggests that taste preferences relate to personality traits, values, shifts in mood, and immigration destination. Understanding everyday patterns of listening and the function music plays in life has remained elusive, however, despite speculation that musical nostalgia may compensate for local disruption. Using more than one hundred million streams of four million songs by tens of thousands of international listeners from a global music service, we show that breaches in personal routine are systematically associated with personal musical exploration. As people visited new cities and countries, their preferences diversified, converging toward their travel destinations. As people experienced the very different disruptions associated with COVID-19 lockdowns, their preferences diversified further. Personal explorations did not tend to veer toward the global listening average, but away from it, toward distinctive regional musical content. Exposure to novel music explored during periods of routine disruption showed a persistent influence on listeners' future consumption patterns. Across all of these settings, musical preference reflected rather than compensated for life's surprises, leaving a lasting legacy on tastes. We explore the relationship between these findings and global patterns of behavior and cultural consumption.

CULTURAL AND ARTS CONSUMPTION AS A SOURCE OF SOCIAL SOLIDARITY: THE CASE OF THE LATVIAN CENTENARY PROGRAMME

In 2017–2021, Latvia celebrated its centenary with a wide-ranging cultural programme. The Centenary programme was announced as “the biggest event in the history of modern Latvia” providing 22.3 million euros over three years for more than 800 festive events “to strengthen the spirit of nationhood and a sense of belonging amongst the people of Latvia, and to promote collaboration and self-organization within the community” [Ministry of Culture 2020]. In this paper, we explore the ways in which this cultural policy initiative worked as a form of social solidarity building in the Latvian society, where there is a large Russian-speaking community. We are interested in examining the public’s participation and perceptions of the Centenary cultural programme, focusing specifically on the differing patterns and effects in the Latvian and Russian-speaking communities. The analysis draws primarily on a representative survey, designed and conducted in the autumn of 2021 by the authors as part of a larger research project. The survey was designed to enable analysis of the perceptions of the Centenary programme, participation and consumption patterns among different social groups and cultural communities, and experiences and perceptions of social solidarity (or lack thereof) in the context of the Centenary programme. The survey has provided new data on the links between cultural and arts consumption practices in an ethnically diverse society, as well as on the perceptions of effects of arts consumption on social solidarity and sense of belonging. On the basis of quantitative analysis of the survey data, we study the patterns of cultural consumption and its social impact, given the ethnic diversity of the society in question. We explore, firstly, how cultural and arts consumption is influenced by ethnic belonging and, secondly, how the effects of this consumption differ among ethnic groups. Based on this empirical analysis, the paper contributes to the wider, ongoing interdisciplinary debates on cultural and arts consumption, societal diversity and inclusion. Furthermore, the paper offers a novel approach to exploring, both theoretically and empirically, the effects of cultural and arts consumption on social solidarity.

A Theoretical Discussion of Changes in Youth Cultural Consumption

This paper aims to discuss the transformations observed in the cultural consumption patterns of the younger demographic, highlighting the substantial influence of age in the development of cultural capital. Prieur and other scholars stated that Bourdieus model of social space of capital composition, which the secondary axis he identified between individuals primarily possessing cultural capital and those primarily possessing economic capital is frequently complicated by age. The paper first provides a brief review of cultural capital established by Bourdieu. It then applies a theoretical discussion method to demonstrate how age is reforming cultural capital, accompanied by significant empirical research. Furthermore, due to the emerging distinctiveness, the paper discusses the changes in cultural consumption among youth. Finally, the paper concludes that: 1) Age forms distinctive preferences for cultural consumption among youth, with the influence of highbrow culture decreasing as the younger generation tends to embrace commercially oriented products; 2) The cultural consumption patterns of the younger generation are less conspicuous and less elitism.

Exploring the Impact of Short Videos on Society and Culture: An Analysis of Social Dynamics and Cultural Expression

This study investigates the impact of short videos on society and culture. Short videos, which are brief video clips typically ranging from a few seconds to a few minutes in length, have gained immense popularity through various social media platforms. They have revolutionized the way people consume and produce media content, reshaped communication patterns and interpersonal relationships, and influenced social norms and values. Additionally, short videos have played a significant role in cultural expression, transforming cultural practices and traditions, influencing cultural diversity and identity, and shaping cultural consumption patterns. This research employs qualitative research methods, including interviews with participants from Nanjing Normal University Taizhou College, to explore the multifaceted impact of short videos on social dynamics and cultural expression. The findings provide insights into the implications and consequences of short videos, with recommendations for policymakers, content creators, and users.

Cultural Tourism During the (COVID)-19 Pandemic in Portugal

The COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic represented a significant break with previous patterns of cultural consumption, effectively halting the growth of “mass cultural tourism” driven by cheap flights and collaborative economy accommodation. Surveys conducted by the ATLAS Cultural Tourism Group in Portugal were used to develop a detailed picture of cultural tourism consumption during the pandemic. In 2020 and early 2021 surveys were conducted at different locations in the country, generating over 500 responses. The research shows that COVID-19 had significant impacts on the profile and activities of cultural tourists in Portugal, with much more domestic tourism at most sites, and fewer visitors staying away from home. Levels of satisfaction and intention to return remained high, as did perceived authenticity. There was a significant drop in touring holidays, with visitors more likely to stay in a single location. Those tourists visiting cultural attractions during the pandemic had a positive experience, despite the challenging conditions. Levels of satisfaction increased compared with previous surveys in Portugal in 2004, but there were also fluctuations in levels of satisfaction during the pandemic period, correlated with levels of COVID-19 infections. Some indications of emerging alternative forms of cultural tourism include an increased proclivity for rural locations and inland areas, away from destinations usually associated with mass (cultural) tourism. The article concludes by considering a number of implications for the development of cultural tourism in Portugal and other destinations in the postpandemic era.

CHANGING HABITS: THE EFFECT OF CULTURAL CONSUMPTION ON RESTAURANT PREFERENCES

The purpose of this research is to examine the effect of cultural omnivorousness levels on restaurant preferences. Qualitative research approach was adopted in this study. At the same time, ethnographic interview method was used in order to examine the cultural consumption patterns of individuals in the study. As a result of the research, the findings are presented in two categories: cultural participation and the relationship between cultural participation and restaurant preferences. The result of the research shows that some people interviewed have a different and hierarchical judgment of taste in restaurant preferences. Cultural consumption, as a reflection of cultural omnivorousness, serves to make sense of people's tastes/likes. However, there has not been found such an examination of restaurant choice and its use in cultural omnivorousness studies. This article fills the identified gap, adding to the discussion about restaurant choice and cultural consumption.

Revealing the Unequal Cultural Consumption Patterns among Children across Brazil

Revealing the Unequal Cultural Consumption Patterns among Children across Brazil

The role of consumer characteristics on cultural consumption tendency

PurposeThis study aims to identify the role of consumer characteristics in cultural consumption tendencies. Additionally, the study examines whether country differences and prior experience in the country affect consumers' cultural consumption tendencies.Design/methodology/approachThe effects of cosmopolitanism, consumer ethnocentrism, individual innovativeness, and lifestyle on cultural consumption tendencies were tested. Moreover, we assess whether country type and prior experience are differentiating factors for cultural consumption tendencies. To this end, two countries – the USA and South Korea, representing Western and Eastern cultures, respectively – were selected to achieve comparable results in two different cultures. The research data were collected from 775 people using an online survey method and analyzed using path analysis and an independent samples t-test.FindingsConsumer characteristics affect cultural consumption tendencies. These effects are culture-specific and cultural product-specific. Cosmopolitanism has a positive impact on cultural consumption tendencies, while consumer ethnocentrism has a negative impact. Individual innovativeness and lifestyle partially affected cultural consumption tendencies. Notably, these effects differ by country type. However, cultural consumption tendencies do not differ according to consumers' prior experience.Practical implicationsThis study provides insightful information for e-retailers to be mindful of global consumer characteristics. Accordingly, cultural consumption patterns can be used as the basis for market segmentation. In addition, understanding global consumer characteristics and their cultural product- and culture-specific effects on consumption will help cultural industry players in their segmentation and targeting decisions.Originality/valueNotwithstanding the rich body of literature on cultural consumption, this study provides consumer-level comparative empirical research from a marketing perspective. Essentially, the study is novel as it reveals the consumer characteristics that affect cultural consumption tendencies.

Religion as a factor in cultural consumption: Religious denomination and its impact on reading practices and ballet-opera attendance in Europe

The influence of social and educational factors has often been used to explain social differences in consumption and cultural practices. Without denying the value of such an approach, this article examines the impact of religious denomination and its influence in shaping cultural practices. Our article argues the need for a macro-social, longue durée [long-term] perspective to shed light on cultural differences and why these linger notwithstanding the market and political convergence found in Europe today. The diverse cultural consumption patterns found in European Union (EU) Member States as evidenced by Eurobarometer surveys are examined through our logistic regression analysis. The findings show the explanatory power of the religion variables used by classical historical sociology. These variables have been largely overlooked by modern studies—a shortcoming this article seeks to redress. We see a link between a country’s historical religion (the religious “factor”) and its cultural consumption.

Can festivals bring social change in an ECoC city? Emotional intelligence and willingness to volunteer among university students

ABSTRACT Veszprém in Hungary was awarded the title of the European Capital of Culture (ECoC) in the year of 2023. The project aims to involve a wide range of audience, with special attention to younger people including university students, however, this depends on their willingness to be involved both as participants and volunteers. The current study aims to assess the willingness of university students to participate as volunteers in the ECoC programme Furthermore it explaines the factors that can influence students' willingness to volunteer, including their cultural consumption patterns, their cultural- and emotional intelligence levels. A survey on the willingness to volunteer in the ECoC project was conducted among Hungarian and international students of the University of Pannonia in 2018 to determine the factors influencing their intentions to participate in the programme. This was followed by a second survey in 2020, focusing on the influence of emotional and cultural intelligence levels of students on their willingness to volunteer in events. The results reveal that the most popular events for both participation and volunteering are pop- and rock concerts, sport and travel programmes, and motivations are stronger when programmes bring mutual benefits to organisers and volunteers. There is a significant positive relationship between cultural intelligence levels as well as emotional intelligence levels of university students and their participation in community leisure activities and cultural events. However, emotional intelligence is not significantly related to willingness to volunteer.

“Intellectual” Leisure Activity and “Simple” Entertainment: Preferences in Art as System of Signals

Scholarship where cultural consumption is intertwined with the issues of stratification focuses on the possibilities and consequences of using cultural capital as a signal in interaction. In this case authors not only study differences in consumption patterns, but also examine boundary-defining activity. It is assumed that individuals form groups based on similarity of cultural preferences and exclude those whose interests are recognized as “bad taste.” Signals of expression of “good” or “bad” taste are the type of information that allows an individual to divide social space into groups. In this line of research the main question is focused on connection between cultural consumption and social position. Social position is determined not only as membership in a class, following the tradition of Pierre Bourdieu, but also in terms of occupational status or education level. In this article I pose questions about the coherence of the system of signals and the ways to use it. Are individual expressions of “good” and “bad” taste similar, and what kinds of signaling functions do they use? Based on interviews conducted in Saint Petersburg, Russia, I conclude that, despite the coherence of the classification system of cultural objects, only representatives of the group with greater resources maintain external boundaries based on cultural consumption patterns, while for the group with fewer resources cultural consumption is not such type of signal. Article in Russian

Cultural Consumption and Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Regarding Waste Separation Management in China.

In 2017, the Chinese government created a policy on mandatory waste separation. Many communities and cities have created waste management institutions and appointed workers to supervise these actions. But there is little information about the situation in terms of the knowledge, attitudes, and practices of waste separation and any differences among regions and cities. Thus, the goal of this paper is to show the current status quo and any differences and to analyze their determinants, especially regarding cultural consumption. Based on online survey data collected in 2021, we found that knowledge in rural regions was lower than in urban regions, but there was no difference in attitudes or practices; the practices in pilot cities were better than in non-pilot cities, but the knowledge and attitudes showed no differences. Different cultural consumption patterns had different impacts on waste separation knowledge, attitudes, and practices. Based on the results, a policy related to culture should be enacted to improve efficiency and increase the action impacts to solve environmental and social issues.

Rio de Janeiro, cultural consumption experiences in the new port area: the Museum of Tomorrow, Rio Art Museum and the National Museum of Fine Arts

Rio de Janeiro represents one of the largest creative economy centers in Brazil and underwent urban renewal in preparation for hosting global events. This research aims to investigate cultural consumption patterns and the symbolic importance of the dockland regeneration project as well as its impact on city branding. The first round of data collection was conducted in 2016, the year of the Rio Olympic Games, and the second in 2018, in two new cultural facilities – the Museum of Tomorrow and Rio Art Museum, and an old institution – the National Museum of Fine Arts. The results indicate that the new museums represent a cultural consumption alternative, aligned with the city branding project; however, the old institution seems excluded. The contribution of this paper is to provide insights for museum managers and public authorities regarding issues related to the potential of cultural consumption for the development and branding of a city.

The Geographies of Expatriates’ Cultural Venues in Globalizing Shanghai: A Geo-Information Approach Applied to Social Media Data Platform

This paper measures the cultural consumption patterns of expatriates in Shanghai by applying a geo-information approach to data derived from social media. In order to reveal the geographical characteristics, the paper zooms in on the level of city districts and presents a typology based on the degree of spatial and functional aggregation of cultural venues. Three major contextual parameters underlying the typology are discerned: the geographies of the Shanghai space-economy, the imprint of Shanghai’s spatio-political strategies, and the overall policy approach toward this community. We discuss how this study can be used as the starting point for further comparative studies on cultural patterns of expatriates in other geographical contexts.

The Happy Cultural Omnivore? Exploring the Relationship between Cultural Consumption Patterns and Subjective Well-Being

This paper proposes a novel approach to explore the relationship between cultural participation and subjective well-being. While most empirical research has considered such a connection using cultural and leisure activities individually or in additive terms, drawing from the sociological literature, we adopt cultural consumption profiles emerging from the variety and intensity of engagement in different cultural activities simultaneously. Using data from the 2012 Italian Multipurpose survey on households Aspects of daily life, we first derive categories of cultural consumers through Latent Class Analysis and investigate how heterogeneity in cultural profiles is associated with overall life satisfaction and relevant domains (health, leisure, friendship relations, job and economic conditions). The results of our empirical analysis indicate a positive relationship between cultural participation and overall life satisfaction. Still, a more complex picture arises when considering all the statistically significant differences in life and domain satisfaction across cultural consumption patterns. These findings contribute to a better understanding of the role of cultural consumption habits on individual well-being and have implications for culture-led welfare policies.

Connecting Chinese cities with the global performing arts market: the geographies of performing-arts consumption in China

ABSTRACT Research on global cultural cities has been biased toward dominant global cities in advanced economies. In this paper, we present the first geographical analysis of performing-arts consumption in major Chinese cities through measuring the presence, origins and inter-city network of performing arts events. We demonstrate that the distribution of performing-arts consumption in China displays both dispersive and concentrative patterns, generating an urban network with a core-periphery, although polycentric, structure. The variant patterns of urban cultural consumption not only reflect cities’ contemporary linkages with the global economy, but also the long-term evolutionary outcomes of their cultural traditions. In addition, the external connections of China’s performing arts market reveal a rather complex structure of the current global cultural industries, which is shaped by national institutional arrangements and policy interventions. This study enriches our understanding of the complex interactions between cultural globalization, the national institutional context, and the development of local urban cultures.

Sobre Stabat Mater

O artigo é um exercício crítico sobre o espetáculo Stabat Mater, criado por Janaína Leite e uma equipe de colaboradoras, em 2019. A montagem se transformou, muito rapidamente, em uma espécie de marco teatral na cidade de São Paulo. Postulados como a “emergência do real”, a implicação da própria artista na substância da obra, mais a busca de uma zona de limiar, na qual se tensionasse a fronteira entre arte e vida, causam espanto e fascínio, porém é provável que também apresentem, como contraface, doses elevadas de idealismo e mistificação. São formulações estéticas fascinantes que reorientam a noção de política nas artes desde os anos 1970, ao mesmo tempo parecem acompanhar e reproduzir novos padrões de consumo cultural e trabalho atomizado vigentes no capitalismo contemporâneo. Em síntese, aquilo que por um lado aparece como transgressão e recusa da desordem do mundo, por outro apresenta um aspecto de realinhamento, adesão e fascínio pela barbárie.

Enhancing the missing data imputation of primary substation load demand records

The daily analysis of loads is one of the most important activities for power utilities in order to be able to meet the energy demand. This analysis not only includes short-term forecasting but it also encompasses the completion of missing load data, known as imputation. In this work we show that adding information of attached or bordering primary substation helps to improve the prediction accuracy in a single substation, since its neighbours may share common weather-related (e.g. temperature, humidity, wind direction, etc.) and human-related (e.g. work-calendar, holidays, cultural consumption patterns, etc.) data. In order to validate these approaches, we test the forecasting and imputation neighbouring methodology on a wide variety of datasets. Results confirm that, given a primary substation, the addition of information from surrounding substations does improve the forecasting and imputation errors.