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TY - JOUR
T1 - Towards a Bourdieusian analysis of the social composition of the UK film and television workforce
AU - Randle, K.
AU - Forson, C.
AU - Calveley, M.
PY - 2015/8/31
Y1 - 2015/8/31
N2 - The social composition of the workforce of the UK film and television industries does not reflect the diversity of the population and the industries have been described as white, male and middle class. While the lack of specific demographic representation in employment (for example gender or ethnicity) has been highlighted by both industry and academic commentators, its broader social composition has rarely been addressed by research. This article draws on the work of Bourdieu, particularly the concepts of field, habitus and capitals, to explore perceptions of the barriers to entry into these industries and the way in which individuals negotiate these by drawing on the various capitals to which they have access.
AB - The social composition of the workforce of the UK film and television industries does not reflect the diversity of the population and the industries have been described as white, male and middle class. While the lack of specific demographic representation in employment (for example gender or ethnicity) has been highlighted by both industry and academic commentators, its broader social composition has rarely been addressed by research. This article draws on the work of Bourdieu, particularly the concepts of field, habitus and capitals, to explore perceptions of the barriers to entry into these industries and the way in which individuals negotiate these by drawing on the various capitals to which they have access.
U2 - 10.1177/0950017014542498
DO - 10.1177/0950017014542498
M3 - Journal article
VL - 29
JO - Work, Employment and Society
JF - Work, Employment and Society
SN - 0950-0170
IS - 4
ER -