ABSTRACT
The modern society of consumption is a society of fashion. Fashion has extended its influence over various fields of social life and, together with taste, become central to our understanding of the inner dynamics of any modern society.
The Sociology of Taste looks at the role of taste - or the aesthetic reflection - in society at large and in modern society in particular. Taking case studies from social life, for example eating and food culture, it illustrates the role of fashion in the formation of collective taste.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|12 pages
INTRODUCTION:
Need, taste pleasure understanding modern consumption parallel between philosophy gastronomy
chapter 2|5 pages
PHILOSOPHICAL AESTHETICS AND THE REFINEMENT OF TASTE
SOCIOLOGICAL AESTHETICS AESTHETIC SOCIOLOGY Custom, public opinion and social cohesion
chapter 3|11 pages
LUXURY, KITSCH AND FASHION
FASHION CORRUPTION OF social interaction is corrupt taste
chapter 6|14 pages
CONCLUSION:
aesthetic sociology and aestheticization of everyday money beautify social relations?