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The book is part of the Palgrave Studies in Cultural Participation series .

Understanding Cultural Non-Participation in an Egalitarian Context (2022) by Riie Heikkilä explores why individuals in high-equality societies (specifically Finland) abstain from "highbrow" cultural activities, such as theater, opera, or museum visits. The book challenges the notion that these individuals are completely passive, revealing they often have active, alternative lifestyles. Understanding Cultural Non-Participation in an ...

this research has for cultural policy planners. The book is part of the Palgrave Studies

The research identifies three ways people frame their lack of participation: Affirmation: Explicitly valuing other forms of engagement. such as theater