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 consumption: highbrow culture tastes/activities, luxury consumption and healthy lifestyle.