Gemaakte keuzes? Een analyse van de muziek- en mediaprefrenties van Vlaamse jongeren

Samenvatting

In sociology, two contrasting views exist on aesthetic choices. One claims that aesthetics becomes more and more a reflection of personal traits through the process of individualization. Another view claims that taste is determined by the structural and societal position of the individual. This article investigates whether one can discover evidence for such a structural determination in the musical and media preferences and involvement of Flemish youth. The results show that one can make a clear distinction in girl and boy culture and between the tastes of youngsters from different social backgrounds. Education plays an important role in the development of tastes. This is in accordance with earlier research about the divisions in ethical values of young people in Flanders. More attention should be paid to the relationship between ethics and aesthetics. 10 Tables, 1 Figure, 27 References. Adapted from the source document.