Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) is a statistical technique that first and foremost has
become known through the work of the late Pierre Bourdieu (1930–2002). This book will …

Pierre Bourdieu was the most influential sociologist of the late 20th century. The framework
he developed continues to inspire countless researchers across the globe and provokes …

Although the business elites in western societies have a very privileged social background
in common, there are substantial differences in the reproduction mechanisms and social …

This article explores a much theorized but rarely empirically investigated temporal
component to the structuring of life chances at the apex of the class structure. By following …

What is the relationship between the various forms of power held by elites in contemporary
society? Using Bourdieu's notion of the field of power, we address this question by exploring …

Résumé Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA) was popularized in Social Sciences by
Pierre Bourdieu and his followers. The technique was privileged by them since it allows …

Suburbanization has been accused of imposing a significant cost on spatial equity. The
study examined suburbanization (as a form of urban sprawl), not necessarily as the primary …

I apply Pierre Bourdieu's concept of relationally defined social spaces of capitals and
classes that delimit highbrow and lowbrow cultural forms to Canadian society. I use …

Social reproduction theory claims that the social structure of inequality is the product of
unequal distribution of resources. This inequality perpetuates across generations due to the …

Lifestyle characteristics have been researched in the social sciences and other areas for
more than 40 years now. Among the most prominent approaches belong AIO (Activities …