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Pierre Bourdieu explored how art serves as a tool for social distinction. He argued that "taste" is not natural but learned, functioning to reinforce class boundaries.

Seeing art as a reflection of socio-cultural values that change according to the era and society. Contemporary Trends Sanat Sosyolojisi

Thinkers like Howard S. Becker, in his seminal work Art Worlds , argue that art is not the product of one person but of a network of collaborators (suppliers, critics, gallery owners, and audiences) who define what "art" is. Pierre Bourdieu explored how art serves as a

Examining how museums, galleries, and educational systems act as gatekeepers of culture. in his seminal work Art Worlds

Analyzing how different social groups engage with art and how technology (like digital cinema platforms) creates new types of "cinephiles".