by Kim de Laat Shyon Baumann is a sociologist of culture and Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Toronto*. He examines how culture contributes to the re/production of inequality, with a specific focus on processes of evaluation and … Continue reading →

We would like to announce the forthcoming publication of Cultural Mapping as Cultural Inquiry, edited by Nancy Duxbury, Will Garrett-Petts, David MacLennan. It is expected to be in print in November 2014, within the “Routledge Advances in Research Methods” series. This edited collection provides … Continue reading →

by Diana Miller We’ve all heard physical spaces—provinces, cities, and even neighbourhoods—described with political or ideological characteristics; for example, as liberal neighbourhoods or conservative strongholds. Those labels obviously describe the people in those environments, and how they typically vote. But, … Continue reading →

We are pleased to announce the formation of the Sociology of Culture research cluster in the Canadian Sociological Association. The research cluster will provide an institutional base within the CSA for this growing area of research, help co-ordinate Sociology of … Continue reading →

by Diana Miller   When we think of amateur musicians, most of us imagine a specific, linear career path: a self-taught performer who travels the open mic circuit and plays (probably for free) at whatever bars will have him. Hopefully, … Continue reading →

By Alexandra Rodney Whether you’re channel surfing or browsing in a bookstore, it’s hard to ignore the presence of celebrity chefs and the cultural objects they produce across a variety of platforms. While we think of a chef as someone … Continue reading →