<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> This article aims at understanding how adaptation occurs in precarious prosperity. It investigates quality of life in Switzerland using a longitudinal qualitative design. The results show that processes of adaptation tend to be similar according to relevant social experiences and that adaptation does not mean complete resignation. Furthermore, the reasoning of adapting people changes over time. This shows an internalization of the perceived norm not being satisfied. Adaptation thus contributes to the reproduction of inequalities on a societal level.</p></abstract>

This article aims at understanding how adaptation occurs in precarious prosperity. It investigates quality of life in Switzerland using a longitudinal qualitative design. The results show that processes of adaptation tend to be similar according to relevant social experiences and that adaptation does not mean complete resignation. Furthermore, the reasoning of adapting people changes over time. This shows an internalization of the perceived norm not being satisfied. Adaptation thus contributes to the reproduction of inequalities on a societal level.

Adaptation to Precarious Prosperity: Is it Resignation?

Swiss Journal of Sociology

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This article aims at understanding how adaptation occurs in precarious prosperity. It investigates quality of life in Switzerland using a longitudinal...

Adaptation to Precarious Prosperity: Is it Resignation?

Published Online: Nov 07, 2018

Page range: 423 - 442

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2018-0019

Keywords
adaptation, precarious prosperity, quality of life, agency

© 2018 Rebekka Sieber, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Adaptation to Precarious Prosperity: Is it Resignation?

Published Online: Nov 07, 2018

Page range: 423 - 442

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sjs-2018-0019

Keywordsadaptation, precarious prosperity, quality of life, agency

© 2018 Rebekka Sieber, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Keywords
adaptation, precarious prosperity, quality of life, agency