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Yikun Zhao

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Doctoral Candidate, Graduate Programme in Sociology, York University

Yikun is a doctoral candidate in Sociology at York University. She obtained her BA degree in English Linguistics and Literature from Beijing International Studies University and MSc degree in Administration (Marketing option) from Concordia University. She is also a doctoral research fellow at the Global Digital Citizenship Lab at York University. Yikun is interested in the areas of cultural and economic sociology, sociological theories, and digital research methods. Her dissertation examines the rise of etiquette and butler training practices and industry in China, a cultural and economic trend that has attracted media attention at home and abroad.

Keywords: Cultural and economic sociology; cultural capital; cultural industry; Chinese consumer culture; etiquette; sociological theories; climate change; digital research methods

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Debating Capitalisms in Asia @ Online Event
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Debating Capitalisms in Asia @ Online Event
With: Alexander L.Q. Chen, University of Copenhagen, Denmark Anil Shah, Universität Kassel, Germany Moderator: Xiao Alvin Yang, Universität Kassel, Germany/York University, Canada RSVP here: https://yorku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pcOChrTkvEt1w7g99r_rib6E7Sv_pI4gM [...]
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