Cultural Capital article flashcards

Question 1

what is cultural capital?

Answer 1

the social assets of a person (education, intellect, style of speech, social capital, etc.) that promote social mobility in a stratified society.

Question 2

Pierre Bourdieu

Answer 2

• french sociologist
• argument that direct transmission of economic capital between generations was made more difficult, elite groups had to find other ways of passing on their advantages

Question 3

what is social reproduction?

Answer 3

cultural resources transmitted and reproduced through the education system that help higher classes maintain their privileged postion across generations