Author: Prathyusha Madhu
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Sociomusicology or Sociology of music: Overview
S0ciology of Music: Music is the art of arranging sounds and includes components such as melody, harmony, rhythm, and timbre. Music at its core has a social nature. Various theorists have used sociology to interpret the meaning of music. Symbolic interactionism looks at how shared meaning is constructed through music whereas the Gestalt perspective understands…
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Pressure Groups: Definition, Types, Characteristics, Functions, Examples
Pressure groups are defined as organised groups that have a strong influence on the public and the making of government policies. They are different from official government parties as they do not present themselves as electoral candidates. Harry Eckstein has defined this as “…any organized group that attempts to influence government decisions without seeking to…