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Journal of Sociology, 2005
GENDER AND DOMESTIC LIFE: CHANGING PRACTICES IN FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS Tony Chapman Houndmills: ... more GENDER AND DOMESTIC LIFE: CHANGING PRACTICES IN FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS Tony Chapman Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004, 249 pp. (paperback). Gender and Domestic Life begins from the premise that change and diversity are defining features of contemporary relationships. As such, the old accounts no longer fit people's experiences of domestic life. This book is offered as a corrective to the dominant, feminist approaches that have failed to acknowledge significant changes. Tony Chapman aims to present a more relevant perspective, one that is neither static nor pessimistic, that addresses multiple household structures, sees the home as more than a site of exploitation, and takes men's roles seriously. In doing so, Chapman provides a potted history of domestic life in various historical and cultural contexts and at different stages of the life course. A list of chapters provides some indication of the breadth of this book. Chapters 1 and 2 set up Chapman's premises and approach; Chapter 3 describes the beginnings of the separation of domestic and public spheres; Chapters 4 through 6 are built on accounts of breadwinners, homemakers and contemporary household practices and negotiations. The later chapters then present information on 'alternative' household structures: communes, migrants, gay and lesbian relationships, single people, and those who have retired. Finally, the conclusion reiterates Chapman's expectations for change. The diversity of topics makes for some fascinating reading. The historical studies serve a dual purpose of tracing the origins of contemporary practices and ideologies and opening a window onto the exotic behaviours of the past. Chapman is also generous with his inclusion of contemporary ethnographic data (he presents no new research). The extended quotes, while familiar from previous studies, remain an interesting way of exemplifying a point. And so at one level, the book is a good read. However, although enjoyable, Gender and Domestic Life is flawed. Some of the problems arise from its ambitious scope. Chapman jumps from one topic to another as he spans historical periods, cultural contexts, household types and a variety of domestic and paid-work practices. As a result, the aim of moving beyond the traditional focus on heterosexual cohabitation is only partially fulfilled: gay and lesbian households are allocated half a chapter, sharing the space with migrant families; a discussion on single people covers the social position of, and job opportunities for, Victorian spinsters, contemporary media representations of 'singletons' of the Bridget Jones variety, and the emotions of divorced and separated men and women. …
Capital & Class, 1998
cadernos pagu, 1998
Page 1. TECNOLOGIAS DO LAR cadernos pagu (10) 1998: pp.21-52. TECNOLOGIA E VIDA DOMÉSTICA NOS LAR... more Page 1. TECNOLOGIAS DO LAR cadernos pagu (10) 1998: pp.21-52. TECNOLOGIA E VIDA DOMÉSTICA NOS LARES * ELIZABETH BORTOLAIA SILVA ** Resumo O significado econômico e social das tecnologias do lar tem ...
British Film Institute. …, 2006
This BFI report highlights how class, ethnicity and education influence the way British viewers r... more This BFI report highlights how class, ethnicity and education influence the way British viewers relate to film and television and how these differences can exclude large groups of the population. It suggests we need to rethink how we communicate across our different communities as audiences are divided in their taste and understanding of British cultural programming and film. The study was carried out by the Open University and the University of Manchester for the BFI and it says culture has always divided people as much as it has provided a basis for shared values - and film and television are no exception. The problem is not one of minority groups failing to integrate with the national culture, rather key aspects of national film and television culture offer little space for ethnic interests or identities.
cadernos pagu, 1998
Page 1. INTRODUÇÃO cadernos pagu (10) 1998: pp.7-20. DES-CONSTRUINDO GÊNERO EM CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOG... more Page 1. INTRODUÇÃO cadernos pagu (10) 1998: pp.7-20. DES-CONSTRUINDO GÊNERO EM CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA ELIZABETH BORTOLAIA SILVA * Resumo A des-construção de gênero em ciência e tecnologia é feita ...
Actes du Gerpisa, Université D'Évry, 1994
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](Sociological Research Online, 2007
This paper considers current debates about re-using qualitative research data by reflecting on it... more This paper considers current debates about re-using qualitative research data by reflecting on its implications for the nature of social science knowledge created in this process and the ways in which the disclosure of researchers’ practices are linked with the making of professional academic careers. It examines a research project using two different approaches – a ‘virtual’ and a ‘classic’ ethnography – to argue that issues concerned with re-use of data depend on the methods employed and the overall processes of investigation. The paper argues for an appreciation of the contexts involved in the generation of research material which takes into account both the development of the study and related fieldwork processes as well as the academic context in which knowledge is produced, particularly those involved in the construction of academic selves and professional careers, which are part of a wider situation bearing upon scientific enquiry.
Feminist Review, 2010
This paper engages with debates about the increasing use of paid domestic labour in Europe and th... more This paper engages with debates about the increasing use of paid domestic labour in Europe and the USA, contributing with a reflection about the case of Brazil. Relations of gender, class and race are considered in the deployment of maids for housework, the patterns of consumption of household technologies and the moral reasoning of daily living with hierarchical divisions within the home. The paper considers some parallels between the Brazilian context and that of more developed countries and also the specificity of Brazil. Based on participant observation, secondary data and an ethnographic study, rich empirical data is weaved through to discuss material and moral dimensions of domestic labour and care. How does the availability of cheap domestic labour configure relations of inequality? How are social differences in the home lived with and justified? The exploration of the Brazilian case illuminates some of the problems, contradictions and possible consequences of wealthier house...
cadernos pagu, 2004
... Elizabeth Bortolaia Silva. Open University, Inglaterra. ebsilva@open.ac.uk. O livro de Lisa A... more ... Elizabeth Bortolaia Silva. Open University, Inglaterra. ebsilva@open.ac.uk. O livro de Lisa Adkins, parte de uma nova lista de publicações sobre gênero da Open University Press, discute como as teorias sociais e culturais recentes que enfocam a "modernização reflexiva" ea ...
This paper presents a preliminary analysis of the survey components of an ESRC project on Cultura... more This paper presents a preliminary analysis of the survey components of an ESRC project on Cultural Capital and Social Exclusion focused on the relations of culture and class in contemporary Britain. It draws on the data produced by a national survey of the cultural activities, ...
Cultural Sociology, 2009
The article discusses the significance of cultural capital for the understanding of the field of ... more The article discusses the significance of cultural capital for the understanding of the field of housing in contemporary Britain. It explores the relationship between housing and the position of individuals in social space mapped out by means of a multiple correspondence analysis. It considers the material aspects of housing and the changing contexts that are linked to the creation and display of desire for social position and distinction expressed in talk about home decoration as personal expression and individuals' ideas of a `dream house'. It is based on an empirical investigation of taste and lifestyle using nationally representative survey data and qualitative interviews. The article shows both that personal resources and the imagination of home are linked to levels of cultural capital, and that rich methods of investigation are required to grasp the significance of these normally invisible assets to broaden the academic understanding of the field of housing in contempo...
Cultural Analysis and Bourdieu's Legacy
About the book: At the beginning of the twenty-first century the everyday lives of people in the ... more About the book: At the beginning of the twenty-first century the everyday lives of people in the industrialized western world are being changed by shifts in traditional assumptions about gender roles, power dynamics, sexualities, styles of work, personal relationships and life ...
Cultural Analysis and Bourdieu S Legacy Settling Accounts and Developing Alternatives, 2010
Business History Review, 1990
Journal of Sociology, 2005
GENDER AND DOMESTIC LIFE: CHANGING PRACTICES IN FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS Tony Chapman Houndmills: ... more GENDER AND DOMESTIC LIFE: CHANGING PRACTICES IN FAMILIES AND HOUSEHOLDS Tony Chapman Houndmills: Palgrave Macmillan, 2004, 249 pp. (paperback). Gender and Domestic Life begins from the premise that change and diversity are defining features of contemporary relationships. As such, the old accounts no longer fit people's experiences of domestic life. This book is offered as a corrective to the dominant, feminist approaches that have failed to acknowledge significant changes. Tony Chapman aims to present a more relevant perspective, one that is neither static nor pessimistic, that addresses multiple household structures, sees the home as more than a site of exploitation, and takes men's roles seriously. In doing so, Chapman provides a potted history of domestic life in various historical and cultural contexts and at different stages of the life course. A list of chapters provides some indication of the breadth of this book. Chapters 1 and 2 set up Chapman's premises and approach; Chapter 3 describes the beginnings of the separation of domestic and public spheres; Chapters 4 through 6 are built on accounts of breadwinners, homemakers and contemporary household practices and negotiations. The later chapters then present information on 'alternative' household structures: communes, migrants, gay and lesbian relationships, single people, and those who have retired. Finally, the conclusion reiterates Chapman's expectations for change. The diversity of topics makes for some fascinating reading. The historical studies serve a dual purpose of tracing the origins of contemporary practices and ideologies and opening a window onto the exotic behaviours of the past. Chapman is also generous with his inclusion of contemporary ethnographic data (he presents no new research). The extended quotes, while familiar from previous studies, remain an interesting way of exemplifying a point. And so at one level, the book is a good read. However, although enjoyable, Gender and Domestic Life is flawed. Some of the problems arise from its ambitious scope. Chapman jumps from one topic to another as he spans historical periods, cultural contexts, household types and a variety of domestic and paid-work practices. As a result, the aim of moving beyond the traditional focus on heterosexual cohabitation is only partially fulfilled: gay and lesbian households are allocated half a chapter, sharing the space with migrant families; a discussion on single people covers the social position of, and job opportunities for, Victorian spinsters, contemporary media representations of 'singletons' of the Bridget Jones variety, and the emotions of divorced and separated men and women. …
Capital & Class, 1998
cadernos pagu, 1998
Page 1. TECNOLOGIAS DO LAR cadernos pagu (10) 1998: pp.21-52. TECNOLOGIA E VIDA DOMÉSTICA NOS LAR... more Page 1. TECNOLOGIAS DO LAR cadernos pagu (10) 1998: pp.21-52. TECNOLOGIA E VIDA DOMÉSTICA NOS LARES * ELIZABETH BORTOLAIA SILVA ** Resumo O significado econômico e social das tecnologias do lar tem ...
British Film Institute. …, 2006
This BFI report highlights how class, ethnicity and education influence the way British viewers r... more This BFI report highlights how class, ethnicity and education influence the way British viewers relate to film and television and how these differences can exclude large groups of the population. It suggests we need to rethink how we communicate across our different communities as audiences are divided in their taste and understanding of British cultural programming and film. The study was carried out by the Open University and the University of Manchester for the BFI and it says culture has always divided people as much as it has provided a basis for shared values - and film and television are no exception. The problem is not one of minority groups failing to integrate with the national culture, rather key aspects of national film and television culture offer little space for ethnic interests or identities.
cadernos pagu, 1998
Page 1. INTRODUÇÃO cadernos pagu (10) 1998: pp.7-20. DES-CONSTRUINDO GÊNERO EM CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOG... more Page 1. INTRODUÇÃO cadernos pagu (10) 1998: pp.7-20. DES-CONSTRUINDO GÊNERO EM CIÊNCIA E TECNOLOGIA ELIZABETH BORTOLAIA SILVA * Resumo A des-construção de gênero em ciência e tecnologia é feita ...
Actes du Gerpisa, Université D'Évry, 1994
Sociological Research Online, 2007
This paper considers current debates about re-using qualitative research data by reflecting on it... more This paper considers current debates about re-using qualitative research data by reflecting on its implications for the nature of social science knowledge created in this process and the ways in which the disclosure of researchers’ practices are linked with the making of professional academic careers. It examines a research project using two different approaches – a ‘virtual’ and a ‘classic’ ethnography – to argue that issues concerned with re-use of data depend on the methods employed and the overall processes of investigation. The paper argues for an appreciation of the contexts involved in the generation of research material which takes into account both the development of the study and related fieldwork processes as well as the academic context in which knowledge is produced, particularly those involved in the construction of academic selves and professional careers, which are part of a wider situation bearing upon scientific enquiry.
Feminist Review, 2010
This paper engages with debates about the increasing use of paid domestic labour in Europe and th... more This paper engages with debates about the increasing use of paid domestic labour in Europe and the USA, contributing with a reflection about the case of Brazil. Relations of gender, class and race are considered in the deployment of maids for housework, the patterns of consumption of household technologies and the moral reasoning of daily living with hierarchical divisions within the home. The paper considers some parallels between the Brazilian context and that of more developed countries and also the specificity of Brazil. Based on participant observation, secondary data and an ethnographic study, rich empirical data is weaved through to discuss material and moral dimensions of domestic labour and care. How does the availability of cheap domestic labour configure relations of inequality? How are social differences in the home lived with and justified? The exploration of the Brazilian case illuminates some of the problems, contradictions and possible consequences of wealthier house...
cadernos pagu, 2004
... Elizabeth Bortolaia Silva. Open University, Inglaterra. ebsilva@open.ac.uk. O livro de Lisa A... more ... Elizabeth Bortolaia Silva. Open University, Inglaterra. ebsilva@open.ac.uk. O livro de Lisa Adkins, parte de uma nova lista de publicações sobre gênero da Open University Press, discute como as teorias sociais e culturais recentes que enfocam a "modernização reflexiva" ea ...
This paper presents a preliminary analysis of the survey components of an ESRC project on Cultura... more This paper presents a preliminary analysis of the survey components of an ESRC project on Cultural Capital and Social Exclusion focused on the relations of culture and class in contemporary Britain. It draws on the data produced by a national survey of the cultural activities, ...
Cultural Sociology, 2009
The article discusses the significance of cultural capital for the understanding of the field of ... more The article discusses the significance of cultural capital for the understanding of the field of housing in contemporary Britain. It explores the relationship between housing and the position of individuals in social space mapped out by means of a multiple correspondence analysis. It considers the material aspects of housing and the changing contexts that are linked to the creation and display of desire for social position and distinction expressed in talk about home decoration as personal expression and individuals' ideas of a `dream house'. It is based on an empirical investigation of taste and lifestyle using nationally representative survey data and qualitative interviews. The article shows both that personal resources and the imagination of home are linked to levels of cultural capital, and that rich methods of investigation are required to grasp the significance of these normally invisible assets to broaden the academic understanding of the field of housing in contempo...
Cultural Analysis and Bourdieu's Legacy
About the book: At the beginning of the twenty-first century the everyday lives of people in the ... more About the book: At the beginning of the twenty-first century the everyday lives of people in the industrialized western world are being changed by shifts in traditional assumptions about gender roles, power dynamics, sexualities, styles of work, personal relationships and life ...
Cultural Analysis and Bourdieu S Legacy Settling Accounts and Developing Alternatives, 2010
Business History Review, 1990