While audience and participation surveys, as well as econometric demand studies,
generally confirm that performing arts audiences are relatively elite, there are surprises …

While audience and participation surveys, as well as econometric demand studies,
generally confirm that performing arts audiences are relatively elite, there are surprises …

Comparison is one of the most powerful tools used in intellectual inquiry, since an
observation made repeatedly is given more credence than is a single observation. In …

Résumé Cet article porte sur la transformation radicale que subit la construction du capital
culturel. En 1950, une personne de statut élevé se reconnaissait à son goût pour les arts et …

In this article, I seek to demonstrate how research on cultural industries and tourism
combined yields insights into the contemporary dynamics of cultural survival in the age of …

Cultural heritage protection is a key issue around the world today. In this paper, the
contingent valuation method has been applied to obtain the social benefits that stem from …

This article examines educational stratification in highbrow cultural participation. There are
two contrasting explanations of why cultural participation is stratified. The status hypothesis …

In this research we discuss the use of a combination of several research tools to look for
evidence supporting the symbolic meanings of performing arts attendance and on how taste …

No good comparable data on sizes of cultural sectors of the countries of Europe exist. Still,
local and national governments of Europe spend substantial resources on culture and …

Some cultural goods are consumed socially and are characterized by the same
consumption network externalities as languages. Also, producers of new cultural goods in …