Matt Reynolds

Research Student

Department of Sociology

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Languages
English
Key Expertise
Consumption, Status, Practice Theory, Domestic Space, Domestic Work

About me

Research Topic:

High-end domestic services in 21st century Britain

Supervisors:

Dr Don Slater (Department of Sociology)

Research Interests:

Consumption, Status, Practice Theory, Domestic Space, Domestic Work

Thesis Abstract:

As a global centre of wealth, London and the South East of England have seen a resurgence in high-end domestic services. My study explores the spatial and contractual relationships between households and domestic employees, with a focus on cleaning and security services. I will also explore how intermediary figures, from estate agents to interior designers, mediate these relationships.