THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN CULTURAL CAPITAL, ECONOMIC CAPITAL, AND SOCIAL CAPITAL AND THE ATTENDANCE TO CULTURAL EVENTS: AN ANALYSIS THROUGH ORDINAL LOGISTIC REGRESSIONS

Abstract

The aim of this paper is to analyze the relationship between attendance at cultural events and cultural, economic, and social capital of vocational technical education students of Ouro Preto city (Minas Gerais, Brazil) having as theoretical reference the sociology of Pierre Bourdieu. For the execution of this purpose, questionnaires were applied in vocational schools. We sought to investigate indicators of these capitals attributed to respondents through descriptive statistical analysis and ordinal logistic regressions. A positive relationship was found between attendance at cultural centers and a person’s cultural capital, inherited cultural capital, and economic capital. In addition to these factors, the social aspect suggests that attendance at cultural events is not necessarily tied to individual or family factors. The study presented intends to contribute to broaden the debate on public access to free events in the city.