Gentrification, Class and Cultural Capital: Economic and Socio-Cultural Transformations in Peri-Central Neighborhoods of Santiago de Chile

Title
Gentrification, Class and Cultural Capital: Economic and Socio-Cultural Transformations in Peri-Central Neighborhoods of Santiago de Chile
AuthorHernán Marín, Javier Ruiz-Tagle, Ernesto López-Morales, Hernán Orozco, Sadia Monsalves
Line(s)Built Environment
Year of Publication2019
Journal TitleRevista Española de Investigaciones Sociológicas
Keywords
Multiple Correspondence Analysis (MCA), Symbolic Conflicts, Social Differentiation, Gentrification, Cultural Practices and Consumption
AbstractThe socio-cultural descriptions of gentrification in Santiago have
concentrated in the “new resident”, his/her lifestyles, and the associated
cultural and commercial supply, but without approaching some
explanatory variable. This article seeks to tackle the socio-cultural
transformations of these neighborhoods, not only describing the
symptoms of the observed symbolic struggles (cultural practices and
consumption), but delving into its structuring factors. From a survey in
four peri-central neighborhoods, a Multiple Correspondence Analysis
(MCA) and an analysis of open responses, important differentiations in
cultural preferences and tastes were observed, marked by variables like
age and socioeconomic level, which emphasizes the role of cultural
factors in the “displacement pressure”, within a process of gentrification.
DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.5477/cis/reis.166.107
Corresponding Authorjaruiz-tagle@uc.cl