‘Music is the Healing Force of the Universe’; Exploring Aesthetic Attachments and Transformative Listening Practices among Spiritual Jazz Listeners
Published online on July 31, 2026
Abstract
Cultural Sociology, Ahead of Print.
Sociological inquiry into matters of taste, following the dominant legacy of Bourdieu, has long prioritized the social construction of preferences over the aesthetic qualities of cultural objects – effectively neglecting peoples’ aesthetic experiences. ...
Sociological inquiry into matters of taste, following the dominant legacy of Bourdieu, has long prioritized the social construction of preferences over the aesthetic qualities of cultural objects – effectively neglecting peoples’ aesthetic experiences. ...