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Cultural activity participation in Scotland in 2016, by gender

Distribution of participation in cultural activities in Scotland in 2016, by gender

The data shows the distribution of participation in cultural activities in Scotland in 2016, by gender. Among respondents, 59% of male and 74% of female adults read for pleasure, which did not include newspapers, magazines or comics, whereas 28% of male and 24% of female adults used a computer or social media to produce creative work of any kind.

Read for pleasure (not newspaper, magazines or comics)	59	74
Used a computer/social media to produce creative work of any kind	28	24
Crafts such as knitting, wood, pottery, etc.	8	26
Dance - e.g. ceilidh, salsa, Highland dancing, ballet	10	15
Played a musical instrument or written music	15	7
Photography/making films or videos as an artistic activity (not family or holiday 'snaps')	13	11
Painting, drawing, printmaking or sculpture	9	14
Creative writing - stories, books, plays	5	5
Took part in a play/sang in a choir or other performance (not karaoke)	3	5
Other cultural activity	4	2
None	27	15

Cultural activity participation in Scotland in 2016, by gender

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