Cultural Markers of Social Inequality in the Space of a Modern Metropolis (Part I)

Elen Bilonda Tregubova, D. Kazaryan, D. Kazaryan, R. Kazaryan

2021

Abstract

Goal: to identify objective and subjective (perceived) markers of social inequality in the space of a modern metropolis using the example of Moscow. Research objectives: in connection with this goal, the following tasks are set in part I of this work: 1. to determine the essence of social inequality as a social phenomenon and its main manifestations; 2. to characterize cultural inequality as one of the forms of social inequality and its substantiation; 3. to identify the specifics of cultural consumption as one of the markers of cultural inequality in modern society. The subject of the research is cultural markers of social inequality in the space of a modern metropolis, studied using the example of Moscow. Methods: The theories of social inequality by K. Marx, M. Weber and T. Parsons, the theory of cultural consumption by P. Bourdieu, P. DiMaggio and R. Peterson, as well as the urbanistic theories of sociologists of the Chicago School (R. Park and others) were the pivotal theories for this study. The research method is based on qualitative methods, namely: in-depth interviews, as well as a method for mapping the urban space of the studied metropolis. Results: the results of an empirical study by the authors were compiled, which included a series of in-depth interviews with residents of Moscow of two different age categories (students aged 18 to 25 and married couples aged 35 to 55; the number of respondents from each group - 4 people, in total - 8 interviewees). Mapping of cultural sites of Moscow was performed on the basis of 2GIS electronic maps of Moscow, and analysis of secondary data taken from open sources (to be discussed in detail in Part II) was conducted. Conclusions: the main factor and cultural marker of social inequality in Moscow in the perception of the citizens is the uneven distribution of cultural sites across the city districts and unequal access to them.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Bilonda Tregubova E., Kazaryan D. and Kazaryan R. (2021). Cultural Markers of Social Inequality in the Space of a Modern Metropolis (Part I). In Proceedings of the International Scientific-Practical Conference "Ensuring the Stability and Security of Socio-Economic Systems: Overcoming the Threats of the Crisis Space" - Volume 1: SES, ISBN 978-989-758-546-3, pages 82-87. DOI: 10.5220/0010683600003169

in Bibtex Style

@conference{ses21,
author={Elen Bilonda Tregubova and D. Kazaryan and R. Kazaryan},
title={Cultural Markers of Social Inequality in the Space of a Modern Metropolis (Part I)},
booktitle={Proceedings of the International Scientific-Practical Conference "Ensuring the Stability and Security of Socio-Economic Systems: Overcoming the Threats of the Crisis Space" - Volume 1: SES,},
year={2021},
pages={82-87},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0010683600003169},
isbn={978-989-758-546-3},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the International Scientific-Practical Conference "Ensuring the Stability and Security of Socio-Economic Systems: Overcoming the Threats of the Crisis Space" - Volume 1: SES,
TI - Cultural Markers of Social Inequality in the Space of a Modern Metropolis (Part I)
SN - 978-989-758-546-3
AU - Bilonda Tregubova E.
AU - Kazaryan D.
AU - Kazaryan R.
PY - 2021
SP - 82
EP - 87
DO - 10.5220/0010683600003169