Participation in the Arts by Black and White Americans.

DiMaggio, Paul; Ostrower, Francie

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ERIC Number: EJ410815

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Publication Date: 1990

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Participation in the Arts by Black and White Americans.

DiMaggio, Paul; Ostrower, Francie

Social Forces, v68 n3 p753-78 Mar 1990

Explores Black and White attendance in American art events. Blacks generally participated more in Afro-American events, Whites in Euro-American. Differences greatest in public consumption, smaller in private. Assesses cultural convergence and competition theories with survey data. Discusses need for middle-class minorities to cultivate membership in both cultures. (Author/TES)

Descriptors: Acculturation, Art Activities, Black Culture, Blacks, Cohort Analysis, Comparative Analysis, Cultural Activities, Cultural Differences, Racial Differences, Use Studies, Whites

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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