Young Indonesian Musicians, Strategic Social Capital, Reflexivity, and Timing

Oki Rahadianto Sutopo, Steven Threadgold and Pam Nilan
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Oki Rahadianto Sutopo: The University of Newcastle Australia, Australia
Steven Threadgold: The University of Newcastle Australia, Australia
Pam Nilan: The University of Newcastle Australia, Australia

Sociological Research Online, 2017, vol. 22, issue 3, 186-203

Abstract: In this article, we draw on a study of the transition experiences of young Indonesian musicians to argue that the social capital of creative youth may be productively understood in relation to reflexivity and temporality. This is particularly important if they move to other locations to further their careers. In brief, we offer three key contributions to social capital debates. First, social capital—as defined by Bourdieu—is most important as a valuable form of capital to deal with both actual and anticipated Beckian risk. Second, in fields of creative struggle, the development of social capital is closely related to possession of strategy and reflexivity as a form of cultural capital. Third, social capital cannot be operationalized effectively by youth without the element of timing and the temporal capacity to reflexively recognize and seize opportunities as they arise at critical moments of a creative career.

Keywords: Indonesia; reflexivity; social capital; temporality; transitions; young musicians (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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DOI: 10.1177/1360780417724063

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