The revised edition of 'Culture is Bad for You' highlights the declining conditions for the arts in the UK due to Covid-19, Brexit, and austerity. Government actions and reviews regarding arts education have stalled. The authors, sociologists, characterize cultural workers as different and strange, noting a significant shift in their social origins, with more coming from higher managerial backgrounds. Women face additional challenges, often leaving the arts due to 'social reproduction' and sexism, while people of color face ongoing racism in the industry.
The proportion of cultural workers from higher managerial and professional families has almost doubled, while the proportion from working-class families has almost halved.
Women, regardless of their social origin, face additional challenges in the arts, particularly due to 'social reproduction,' leading to fewer senior positions.
Racism continues to be a significant barrier in the arts for people of colour, affecting their opportunities and representation.
The authors perceive cultural workers as 'very strange people,' highlighting their distinctiveness from other classes and the unique challenges they face.
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