Manifest And Latent Function Of Artprize

Within each event, there are usually underlying meanings that can be interpreted if one is to look closely. Artprize is one of those events in which we are able to do so. Although not directly intended to convey certain meanings and interpretations, analyzing the event through a sociological lens is possible. This can allow for different and deeper meanings of the function as a whole that may not be realized by a large majority of people. By examining Artprize through sociological lenses (including functionalism and conflict), it is possible to clearly understand the manifest and latent functions of the event, which could be seen as expressing hegemony. In understanding Artprize as a whole, one needs to know the difference between latent and manifest functions. Manifest functions are those that intended and recognized by the participants (Macaluso, 2016); it is the functions that are present and understood by those engaging in the event. On the other hand, latent functions are those that are not intended and not recognized (Macaluso, 2016); this deals with the hidden, underlying meanings. The problem with both of these is that they are …show more content…
The reason behind this being that most of the time, motivation for producing popular culture is money (Grazian, 2010). It is usually not for the sake of creativity and free expression, and not for pleasure or fun but instead focused on profits (Grazian, 2010). This leads back to hegemony as each works to reinforce the cultural industries sense of power (Grazian, 2010). The works of Artprize are then subject to being viewed this way for various reasons. While there may be initial drive to enter to express their creativity, a leading factor is the chance at winning prizes. It could be seen that artists enter in the hopes of either gaining profit or recognition instead of entering just pure