Towards a Bourdieusian analysis of the social composition of the UK film and television workforce

Keith Randle; Cynthia Forson; Moira Calveley

doi:10.1177/0950017014542498

Towards a Bourdieusian analysis of the social composition of the UK film and television workforce

Keith Randle, Cynthia Forson, Moira Calveley

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Abstract

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.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	590-606
Number of pages	17
Journal	Work, Employment and Society
Volume	29
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/0950017014542498
Publication status	Published - 1 Jan 2015

Keywords

Bourdieu
capitals
diversity
film
social composition
television
workforce

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