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Sociology of art
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The sociology of art is a subfield of sociology that explores the societal dimensions of art and aesthetics.[1]
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Key scholars in the sociology of art include Pierre Bourdieu, Vera Zolberg, Howard S. Becker, Arnold Hauser, and Harrison White.