EL - Resistance and Complicity

Question 1

Stanley Cohen and Laurie Taylor argument

Answer 1

We resist routines and structures of everyday life so as to not lose our identity, our individuality, to resist this we must view habit as something which allows space for freedom rather than destroying it

Question 2

Bourdieu argument

Answer 2

The ways in which we conform to certain tastes is indicative of our social class but this conceals how people are shaped by their economic position, it hides the lack of choices for poorer people as they mistakenly equate ‘fancy’ foods as only being enjoyed by the upper classes

Question 3

Lauren Andres, John Round study

Answer 3

Study of Castle Vale estate near Birmingham, physical barriers such as busy transport networks acted as boundaries to the area, resistance to this from residents involved, instead of feeling trapped, feeling a stronger sense of community and belonging to this area, noting stronger bonds with family and neighbours as a result