To gain an in-depth understanding of legitimacy as a general social process, we review
contemporary approaches to legitimacy within two areas of sociology: social psychology and …

In this review, we integrate insights from the extensive but fragmented literature on
information intermediaries. Tracing the evolution of this research, we observe a shift from a …

Names: Mohr, John, author. Title: Measuring culture/John W. Mohr [and eight others].
Description: New York: Columbia University Press, 2020.| Includes bibliographical …

Legitimating Television: Media Convergence and Cultural Status explores how and why
television is gaining a new level of cultural respectability in the 21st century. Once looked …

Each day we are faced with continuing claims made by media pundits, politicians, teachers,
and friends, often quoting research. Consider also the numerous comments and posts on …

Small world networks have received disproportionate notice in diverse fields because of
their suspected effect on system dynamics. The authors analyzed the small world network of …

Building on recent research emphasizing how legitimacy depends on consensus among
audiences about candidates' characteristics and activities, we examine the relationship …

Why do some music styles gain mass popularity while others thrive in small niches?
Banding Together explores this question and reveals the attributes that together explain the …

The club is run-down and dimly lit. Onstage, a black singer croons and weeps of heartbreak,
fighting back the tears. Wisps of smoke curl through the beam of a single spotlight …

abstract Drawing on an analysis of critics' reviews of Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO)
performances, we investigate how broader shifts in institutional logics shape the discourse …