Review
for Mid-Term
A.
Readings: Readings you will be responsible for: Becker, chapters 3, 4, and 7;
and Peterson & Berger, “Cycles of Symbol Production” and Lopes “Innovation
and Diversity”
B.
General Topics to Review: (that have been
discussed in both lecture and in your readings):
1. Convention & Innovation
a. The role of circles
& networks in innovation
b. Characteristics of
networks & circles
c. Characteristics &
stages of movement circles
d. French Impressionism (be able to use the case of Impressionism
to illustrate the stages and characteristics of movement circles)
2. Selection and socialization of artists
a.
where do artists "come from"?
b.
role identification, artistic career, and artistic identity (eg, the artist who identifies with the stereotypical
fine artist ideal but works in advertising)
3. The market's impact on art
(cultural industries and their defining traits)
a.
radio, advertising, and the birth of "new" country music
b.
market structure and artistic innovation
i. what are the two main theories
relating market structure and innovation?
ii. which theory is supported by the evidence, based on
research? (Peterson and Berger;
Lopes)
c. Opera house
repertoire
4. Editorial decisions: what are these? how
are they related to our discussion of the market's influence?
a.
what factors determine the publication of a book?
C.
Empirical and Conceptual Materials: You should know and be prepared to discuss and give
examples from the following topics/areas:
1. French Impressionism
2. Radio and country music
3. Popular music
4. Opera House repertoire
5. Editors’ decision-making
