Research Article

Economies of Worth: A Critical and Reflexive Perspective on EDI in the Cultural Sector

Julie Bérubé, Jacques-Bernhard Gauthier

2024

Resiliency in the Cultural Sector
Journal of Cultural Management and Cultural Policy 2024

P. 13–31

DOI: 10.14361/zkmm-2024-0202

Language: English

Abstract

Cultural organizations must address issues related to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). In this perspective, we used the critical theory On Justification Economies of Worth of Boltanski and Thévenot (1991; 2006) to understand the role of cultural organizations in relation to these EDI issues. We found during a reflective methodology exercise that the way researchers use this theoretical framework to code their interviews perpetuates oppositions and fosters group conflicts. We reevaluated the coding strategy for our data, leading us to adopt the compromises between worlds. Our contribution is to propose a novel coding strategy for EDI research when using this framework. With this strategy, researchers can foster collaboration in existing group dynamics to transcend internal oppositions and establish inclusive practices.

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Resiliency in the Cultural Sector

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