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Gronow, J. (2021). Karl Schlögel: The Scent of Empires: Chanel No. 5 and Red Moscow [Review]. Society, 58(5), 413-415
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2021 (English)In: Society, ISSN 0147-2011, E-ISSN 1936-4725, Vol. 58, no 5, p. 413-415Article, book review (Other academic) Published
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Springer Nature, 2021
National Category
Sociology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-469987 (URN)10.1007/s12115-021-00635-2 (DOI)000703952300001 ()
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Title in Web of Science: The Scent of Empires: Chanel No. 5 and Red Moscow

Available from: 2022-03-18 Created: 2022-03-18 Last updated: 2022-05-05Bibliographically approved
Gronow, J., Heikkila, R. & Purhonen, S. (2016). Legitimacy Of Taste And 'Good Taste'. In: Joesalu, K Kannike, A (Ed.), Cultural Patterns And Life Stories: . Paper presented at Conference Cultural Patterns and Life Stories in Memory of Aili Aarelaid-Tart, AUG 27, 2014, Talinn, ESTONIA (pp. 393-427).
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2016 (English)In: Cultural Patterns And Life Stories / [ed] Joesalu, K Kannike, A, 2016, p. 393-427Conference paper, Published paper (Refereed)
Abstract [en]

To what extent is Finnish taste socially differentiated in terms of cultural legitimacy? Is there a consensus amongst the Finns on the nature of good taste? In this chapter we examine these questions by analysing nationally representative survey data (N = 1388) and qualitative thematic interviews (N = 28). The chapter is based on a broader study of Finnish taste, consumption and cultural capital (Purhonen et al. 2014). The results show that a legitimate taste profile is - as expected - most common amongst groups with high social standing, whether this is measured according to social position, education, professional class or income level. In addition, the taste of urban dwellers is more legitimate than those living in rural areas. Also, women's taste is of greater legitimacy than men's. Despite the clarity of the relative differences of legitimate and illegitimate taste, the analysis showed that, in all groups, the most common profile is a neutral one. Legitimacy of taste is closely related to different cultural attitudes. While legitimate taste is strongly associated with a general appreciation of art, illegitimate taste is linked to a reserved, populist attitude towards culture and art (in which support for the arts is a waste of taxpayers' money) and an objectivist understanding of the nature of taste (a belief in general and universal taste standards). The vast majority of Finns, however, are true 'taste democrats' in the sense that they believe that one person's taste is as good as another's. According to this somewhat relativist mainstream view, taste issues are private matters: The boundaries of good taste are limited to manners and respect - or the lack thereof - for other people. In this case the basis of taste is not aesthetic, but ethical and moral.

Series
Acta Universitatis Tallinnensis-Socialia, ISSN 1736-941X
Keywords
taste, legitimacy, culture, lifestyle, stratification
National Category
Social Anthropology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-400861 (URN)000471165400015 ()978-9985-58-819-2 (ISBN)
Conference
Conference Cultural Patterns and Life Stories in Memory of Aili Aarelaid-Tart, AUG 27, 2014, Talinn, ESTONIA
Available from: 2020-01-03 Created: 2020-01-03 Last updated: 2020-01-03Bibliographically approved
Gronow, J. (2007). Taste, Sociology of. In: The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Vol. X, ST-Z: (pp. 4930-4935). Oxford: Blackwell
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2007 (English)In: The Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology. Vol. X, ST-Z, Oxford: Blackwell , 2007, p. 4930-4935Chapter in book (Other academic)
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Oxford: Blackwell, 2007
Keywords
Taste, fashion, community
National Category
Sociology
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-14490 (URN)978-1-4051-2433-1 (ISBN)
Available from: 2008-04-01 Created: 2008-04-01Bibliographically approved
Zhuravlev, S. & Gronow, J. (2006). Vlast' mody i sovetskaia vlast': istoriia protivostoianiia. Istorik i hudoshnik (1), 133-147
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2006 (English)In: Istorik i hudoshnik, no 1, p. 133-147Article in journal (Other scientific) Published
Keywords
fashion, Soviet, consumption, plan economy
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-26272 (URN)
Available from: 2008-02-28 Created: 2008-02-28 Last updated: 2011-01-11
Zhuravlev, S. & Gronow, J. (2006). Vlast' mody i sovetskaiia vlast': istoriia protivostoiania. Istorik i hudoshnik (3), 100-113
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Vlast' mody i sovetskaiia vlast': istoriia protivostoiania
2006 (English)In: Istorik i hudoshnik, no 3, p. 100-113Article in journal (Other scientific) Published
Keywords
fashion, Soviet, consumption, plan economy
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-26273 (URN)
Available from: 2008-04-01 Created: 2008-04-01 Last updated: 2011-01-11
Gronow, J. (2004). Standards of taste and varieties of goodness: The (un)predictability of modern consumption. In: Qualities of food (pp. 213). : Manchester University Press, Manchester
Open this publication in new window or tab >>Standards of taste and varieties of goodness: The (un)predictability of modern consumption
2004 (English)In: Qualities of food, Manchester University Press, Manchester , 2004, p. 213-Chapter in book (Refereed)
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Manchester University Press, Manchester, 2004
Identifiers
urn:nbn:se:uu:diva-68492 (URN)0-7190-6854-1 (ISBN)
Available from: 2005-03-01 Created: 2005-03-01
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