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The Symbolic Space of Professions - Subjectively Experienced Class Boundaries
The monograph deals with stratification by means of interaction distances: analyses of Bogardus scale for occupational categories / friendship patterns and in-depth interviews. We pursue 1. homophily (like-me) hypothesis, 2. existence of subjective social class boundaries, 3. images of occupations and the society and using qualitative analysis 4. the perception of social classes and 5. how people distinguish and distance themselves from or identify with these categories/classes.…
Topics: Work, Social Inequalities, Social Policy
Class Differences in Subjective Social Distance in the Czech Republic: Like-me or Prestige Effect?
The monograph deals with stratification by means of interaction distances: analyses of Bogardus scale for occupational categories / friendship patterns and in-depth interviews. We pursue 1. homophily (like-me) hypothesis, 2. existence of subjective social class boundaries, 3. images of occupations and the society and using qualitative analysis 4. the perception of social classes and 5. how people distinguish and distance themselves from or identify with these categories/classes.…
Topics: Social Inequalities
Subjective Social Distance: Interaction Willingness and Occupational Stimuli
The monograph deals with stratification by means of interaction distances: analyses of Bogardus scale for occupational categories / friendship patterns and in-depth interviews. We pursue 1. homophily (like-me) hypothesis, 2. existence of subjective social class boundaries, 3. images of occupations and the society and using qualitative analysis 4. the perception of social classes and 5. how people distinguish and distance themselves from or identify with these categories/classes.…
Topics: Social Inequalities
Social Distance as a Relational Approach to Social Stratification: A Theoretical Introduction
The monograph deals with stratification by means of interaction distances: analyses of Bogardus scale for occupational categories / friendship patterns and in-depth interviews. We pursue 1. homophily (like-me) hypothesis, 2. existence of subjective social class boundaries, 3. images of occupations and the society and using qualitative analysis 4. the perception of social classes and 5. how people distinguish and distance themselves from or identify with these categories/classes.…
Topics: Social Inequalities
Social Distances and Stratification: Social Space in the Czech Republic
The monograph deals with stratification by means of interaction distances: analyses of Bogardus scale for occupational categories / friendship patterns and in-depth interviews. We pursue 1. homophily (like-me) hypothesis, 2. existence of subjective social class boundaries, 3. images of occupations and the society and using qualitative analysis 4. the perception of social classes and 5. how people distinguish and distance themselves from or identify with these categories/classes.…
Topics: Social Inequalities
Významy pojmu "společenská soudržnost" v názorech veřejného mínění
This publication is based on the results of project research and is aimed at being more than just a volume of studies by individual authors. The introductory, theoretical chapter, devoted to a discussion of concepts of research on social solidarity (J. Šafr, M. Sedláčková, (with a supplement by P. Machonin)), is followed by a series of empirically based studies that deal successively with how social solidarity is interpreted by the Czech public (J. Šafr), values (O. Špaček) and norms (L. Gatnar and M. T…
Topics: Trust/Social Cohesion, Politics and Political Attitudes, Public Opinion
Koncepty a východiska zkoumání sociální soudržnosti: prakticko-politický a sociálněvědní diskurs
This publication is based on the results of project research and is aimed at being more than just a volume of studies by individual authors. The introductory, theoretical chapter, devoted to a discussion of concepts of research on social solidarity (J. Šafr, M. Sedláčková, (with a supplement by P. Machonin)), is followed by a series of empirically based studies that deal successively with how social solidarity is interpreted by the Czech public (J. Šafr), values (O. Špaček) and norms (L. Gatnar and M. T…
Topics: Trust/Social Cohesion, Public Policy
Soudržnost společnosti z pohledu české veřejnosti
This publication is based on the results of project research and is aimed at being more than just a volume of studies by individual authors. The introductory, theoretical chapter, devoted to a discussion of concepts of research on social solidarity (J. Šafr, M. Sedláčková, (with a supplement by P. Machonin)), is followed by a series of empirically based studies that deal successively with how social solidarity is interpreted by the Czech public (J. Šafr), values (O. Špaček) and norms (L. Gatnar and M. T…
Topics: Trust/Social Cohesion, Social Capital, Public Opinion
Publication Type: Professional Book / Monograph
Department: Public Opinion Research Centre
Social Standing and Lifestyle in Czech Society
The author address two associated issues concerning culture consumption and stratification: hypothesis social classes in the Czech Republic are intensively associated with distinct lifestyles and social sources of cultural omnivorousness. In the introductory part cultural consumption and lifestyle theories along with research agenda related to social stratification are introduced. Using data Market & Media & Lifestyle TGI 2004 (MEDIAN s.r.o.) the autor deals with three dimensions of cultural consumptio…
Topics: Consumption, Lifestyle
Sociální kapitál. Koncepty, teorie a metody měření
This study reports on the results of the study “The Image of Science in Czech Public Opinion”, which was conducted by the Public Opinion Research Centre at the Institute of Sociology, Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic in February 2006 as a part of “Our Society”, a continuous public opinion research project. The study aims to show what kind of image contemporary Czech society has of science, how it views science, what science and scientific research represent in the public’s view, and how they…
Topics: Social Capital
Mezigenerační „reprodukce“ životního stylu: vliv socializace na trávení volného času v dospělosti
The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…
Topics: Value Orientations, Family, Lifestyle
Výchovné styly rodičů a osobnostní rysy: vliv na status a mezigenerační třídní mobilitu
The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…
Topics: Value Orientations, Family, Social Inequalities
Pro-čtenářské klima v rodině původu a dětské čtenářství: vliv na status a mezigenerační třídní mobilitu
The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…
Topics: Value Orientations, Family, Social Inequalities
Sociální kapitál a jeho vliv na status v počátku profesní kariéry
The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…
Topics: Value Orientations, Work, Social Capital
Mezigenerační mobilita a determinance profesního statusu
The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…
Topics: Value Orientations, Work, Family
Úvod: "Distinkce & hodnoty 2008" - výzkum sociální reprodukce a diferenciace hodnotových struktur
The monograph deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey "Distinction and Values" (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show: 1. strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position of parents jointly with family’s accessible resources (social and cultural capital) 2. also these cultural res…
Topics: Value Orientations, Family, Social Inequalities, Sociological Data
Mechanismy mezigenerační reprodukce nerovností
Šafr. J. (ed). 2012. Mechanisms of Intergenerational Reproduction of Inequalities. Praha: SOÚ AV ČR, v.v.i.This study deals with intergenerational transmition of social inequalities during family socialization employing data from the survey “Distinction and Values” (2008) which surveyed cohorts ages 30–34 along with their parents. The results show strong reproduction of social status/class position and also partly lifestyle (leisure activities) in adulthood – it is determined by class position o…
Topics: Value Orientations, Family, Social Inequalities
Kulturní participace
The first part of the book brings the description of the concept of culture, the overview of legislation, analyses of conceptual and strategic documents related to culture, analyses of available data about the culture infrastructure and an overview of available financial sources for the area of non-industrial sectors of culture. The second part deals with the results of own survey Culture in the regions of the ČR 2011. The third part presents profiles of individual regions of the Czech Republic.…
Topics: Regions, Lifestyle
Životní styl po roce 1989
The first part of the book brings the description of the concept of culture, the overview of legislation, analyses of conceptual and strategic documents related to culture, analyses of available data about the culture infrastructure and an overview of available financial sources for the area of non-industrial sectors of culture. The second part deals with the results of own survey Culture in the regions of the ČR 2011. The third part presents profiles of individual regions of the Czech Republic.…
Topics: Transformation, Lifestyle
Přemosťující sociální kapitál a soudržnost společnosti
The monograph discusses following social cohesion issues in the Czech society: social inequalities, social tension, social justice, trust and legitimacy, cohesion in spatial dimension, and influence of bridging social capital on social cohesion. Though the widely held agreement exists which factors strengthen or weaken the social cohesion and in which area of social life we can affect it by social or public policy, it seems not to be a mechanical dependency but complicated and mutual mediate influence of vario…
Topics: Social Capital
Konceptuální rámec pro studium soudržnosti české společnosti
The monograph discusses following social cohesion issues in the Czech society: social inequalities, social tension, social justice, trust and legitimacy, cohesion in spatial dimension, and influence of bridging social capital on social cohesion. Though the widely held agreement exists which factors strengthen or weaken the social cohesion and in which area of social life we can affect it by social or public policy, it seems not to be a mechanical dependency but complicated and mutual mediate influence of vario…
Topics: Trust/Social Cohesion, Value Orientations
Sociální distance a interakce: relační přístup ke studiu stratifikace
The monograph presents review of theoretical frameworks of studying of sociocultural and symbolical inequalities. It pursues relational aspect of inequalities and their cultural dimension (social identity, symbolical placement, cultural praxis). According culturalistic approach inequalities arise in relations among people. Alternative approaches have in common comprehension of particular relations and their spring in interactions: communication and association in mutual ties (social networks).…
Topics: Social Inequalities
Sociální distance, interakce, relace a kategorizace: alternativní teoretické perspektivy studia sociální stratifikace
The monograph presents review of theoretical frameworks of studying of sociocultural and symbolical inequalities. It pursues relational aspect of inequalities and their cultural dimension (social identity, symbolical placement, cultural praxis). According culturalistic approach inequalities arise in relations among people. Alternative approaches have in common comprehension of particular relations and their spring in interactions: communication and association in mutual ties (social networks).…
Topics: Identity, Interpersonal Relations, Social Inequalities
Životní styl a sociální třídy: vytváření symbolické kulturní hranice diferenciací vkusu a spotřeby
Šafr, Jiří. 2008. Lifestyle and Social Class in the Czech Republic: The Formation of Symbolic Cultural Boundaries by Differentiated Taste and Consumption. Praha: Sociologický ústav AV ČR, v.v.i.The study pursues differentiation of lifestyle, cultural capital (taste, consumption) and social stratification. Analyses of MML 2004 data examine: class homology hypothesis, social background of cultural omnivorousness and hypothesis of homology bolstering after 1989. Most of six pursued lifestyle spheres is stru…
Topics: Wages and Incomes, Social Inequalities, Lifestyle
Důvěra, občanská participace a legitimita demokracie v České republice
This chapter, employing data from European Values Survey 1991, 1999 a 2008, analyses whether legitimacy of democracy in Czech Republic is boosted by trust in institutions, satisfaction with governance and also by collective social capital (social trust, networks of civic engagement). The results showed nonsignificant relation btw. social trust and civic participation trust in institutions is only very weekly correlated with non-conventional participation. Also relation btw. social and institutional trust is ra…
Topics: Legitimacy, Civil Society, Politics and Political Attitudes, Social Capital
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