What does it mean that the American elite are increasingly becoming cultural omnivores?

What will be an ideal response?


Recent research has suggested that American elites are becoming less snobbish and are increasingly behaving as culturalomnivores. Cultural omnivores demonstrate their high status through a broad range of cultural consumption, including consumption of high-status culture, such as ballet, and consumption of low-status culture, such as country music. American elites today are more likely than average Americans to consume not only high culture but popular culture as well. It is a sign of distinction to have wide-ranging tastes.

Sociology

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

Sociology

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Sociology

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