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Week 1
Main concepts
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Sociology
Undergraduate 1
09/07/2024

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Sociology of Arts
Definition
Doing sociology by analysing pieces of art/culture as research material
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Critical Theory
Definition
This perspective examines the role of art in society, particularly in terms of distinction and cultural production.
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Symbolic Interactionism
Definition
How art is experienced and created through interactions between individuals and society, including the concept of art worlds and the production of culture.
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Social Systems Theory

 

 

Definition
Theory about art as a social system, examining its functions and roles within society.
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Institutional Theory
Definition
According to this theory, an object is considered art based on its context within the art world and the authority that deems it as such.
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Functionalism
Definition
Art is defined by its ability to provide aesthetic experiences and by the intention behind its creation.
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Role of Art in Society
Definition
Art is seen as both marginalized and omnipresent in globalized societies, with classical art forms facing funding cuts and audiences aging, while broader cultural productions and the creative industries are increasingly important.
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Aesthetic Value Judgments
Definition
Defining art based on aesthetic value alone
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Position of Art
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  • Art is positioned as a social world and sociologists study it as a form of work, emphasizing its function and institutional framing.

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Sociology about Art
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How art is made and used,

with the social world of art used to study as field of research.

 

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Effects of Art
Definition
  • Driver of social change, contributing to social cohesion, cultural integration, well-being, and urban regeneration.

 

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Cultural Canons and Class
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  • Link between cultural preferences and social class that suggests taste in art is connected to social position and personality.

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Sociology through art
Definition
Using art as a creative/experimental method and collaborating with artists as a methodology
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