Author: Belk, Russell W. and Andreasen, Alan R.

Publication Year: 1981

Media Type: Report

Summary:

This paper investigates the effects of family life cycle as a way to understands the changes in an individual's arts attendance. Using cross-sectional data, the authors examine arts patronage over changes in life cycle. An individual's needs and interests change with the number of dependents and the availability of resources and time. The decline in arts attendance in the newly-married and full nest couples, the authors find, can be reversed once couples need not direct so much attention within the home.

Abstract:

This paper investigates the effects of family life cycle as a way to understands the changes in an individual's arts attendance. Using cross-sectional data, the authors examine arts patronage over changes in life cycle. An individual's needs and interests change with the number of dependents and the availability of resources and time. The decline in arts attendance in the newly-married and full nest couples, the authors find, can be reversed once couples need not direct so much attention within the home.

Arts & Intersections:

Categories: Participation