A Matter of Taste
| Author | : Stanley Lieberson |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 366 |
| Release | : 2000-01-01 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0300083858 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780300083859 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Matter of Taste by : Stanley Lieberson
Download or read book A Matter of Taste written by Stanley Lieberson and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2000-01-01 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What accounts for our tastes? Why and how do they change over time? Stanley Lieberson analyzes children's first names to develop an original theory of fashion. He disputes the commonly-held notion that tastes in names (and other fashions) simply reflect societal shifts.
