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Cultural sociology - or the sociology of culture - has grown from a minority interest in the 1970s to become one of the largest and most vibrant areas within sociology globally. In The SAGE Handbook of Cultural Sociology, a global range of experts explore the theory, methodology and innovations that make up this ever-expanding field. The Handbook's 40 original chapters have been organised into five thematic sections: Theoretical Paradigms Major Methodological Perspectives Domains of Inquiry Cultural Sociology in Contexts Cultural Sociology and Other Analytical Approaches Both comprehensive and current, The SAGE Handbook of Cultural Sociology will be an essential reference tool for both advanced students and scholars across sociology, cultural studies and media studies.
Multiple Correspondence Analysis
Multiple Correspondence Analysis
INTRODUCTION
Multiple correspondence analysis (MCA) is a statistical method which originated in France, where it was developed in the 1960s and the 1970s. French sociologists and statisticians have used it since the mid-1970s. Pierre Bourdieu used it, notably in Distinction (2010 [1979]), which is one of the most influential sociology books, especially in the sociology of culture. However, MCA and its sociological uses were largely ignored outside France for two decades. It is only very recently that MCA began to gain greater attention. For some years now it has been used in the sociology of culture internationally, especially to discuss Distinction‘s analysis of cultural practices and lifestyles.
In a nutshell, MCA can be seen as ‘a data analysis technique which provides ...
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