This study investigated variables that influence the utilization of museums by African Americans. A sample of 333 African Americans from six Eastern U.S. communities were interviewed at home about their leisure activities; particularly, their use of museum-like settings. Key variables that influenced museum visits were income, education, the community in which individuals lived, childhood experiences and participation in church-related activities. Although SES, cultural differences and latent racism impacted present-day African American use/non-use of museums, historic patterns of museum use/non-use were equally important.
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0022-2216
Publication Name:
Journal of Leisure Research
Volume:
27
Number:
1
Page Number:
41
Funders
NSF
Funding Program:
ISE/AISL
Award Number:
9153972
Funding Amount:
49968
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