I distinctly remember one of the first times I went to a contemporary gallery; I can't remember
which one it was. I was 17. I walked in the door and I was made to feel like a piece of shit …

The sixth edition of Management and the Arts has been revised and updated with the latest
concepts, theories, and practices to meet the evolving demands faced by arts managers in …

In recent years growing sociological interest in new forms of cultural distinction has led some
to argue that the advantages previously conveyed by the consumption of 'high'culture 'or …

Class is not only amongst the oldest and most controversial of all concepts in social science,
but also a topic which has fascinated, amused, incensed and galvanized the general public …

There is an emerging 'aesthetic turn'within sociology which currently lacks clear focus. This
paper reviews the different issues feeding into this interest and contributes to its …

In this article, we use topic modeling to systematically explore topics discussed in
contemporary art criticism. Analyzing 6965 articles published between 1991 and 2015 in …

Pierre Bourdieu's influence on the study of lifestyles in the United States has been profound,
yet the vast majority of relevant research operates with methods and assumptions at odds …

Highbrow culture may not always be central to cultural capital and, in such circumstances,
the distinctiveness of middle-class consumption of highbrow culture may diminish, becoming …

At the bottom of the sea, freedivers find that the world bestows humans with the magic of
bodily and mental freedom, binding them in small communities of play, affect and respect for …

Previous research shows that children from socioeconomically advantaged families read
more than children from less advantaged homes. This article studies how inequality in the …