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Producing Cultural Sociology: An Interview with Richard A. Peterson

Marco Santoro

University of Bologna, marco.santoro{at}unibo.it

The name of Richard A. Peterson is associated with at least two major issues in the field of sociology: first, the production of culture approach to cultural analysis, probably still his most relevant contribution to contemporary sociology; and second, the cultural omnivore hypothesis, which currently is a central theme in empirical research on cultural consumption and stratification. Both these issues (and the first in particular) are discussed in this interview, together with other more specific and specialized topics, mostly linked to Peterson's equally influential work as a sociologist of music. Overall, the interview offers both a comprehensive reconstruction of Peterson's intellectual career and also an autobiographical assessment of his contribution to the sociology of culture.

Key Words: sociology of culture • production of culture • cultural consumption • cultural omnivore • cultural omnivorousness • sociology of music • Richard A. Peterson

Cultural Sociology, Vol. 2, No. 1, 33-55 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/1749975507086537
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