External Factors - Cultural Capital (Bourdieu) Flashcards
What is Bourdieu’s definition of cultural capital? (6 factors)
The knowledge, attitudes, values, languages, tastes and abilities of the middle class
Why does Bourdieu see the m/c as a type of capital?
Because like wealth, it gives an advantage to those who posses it
What does Bourdieu argue that m/c children acquire through socialisation?
The ability to grasp, analyse and express abstract ideas
What does education ultimately favour and devalue?
Favours m/c cultural traits and devalues w/c culture
What are the m/c more likely to develop?
Intellectual interests and an understanding of what the education system requires for success
What concept does Bourdieu introduce?
Concept of ‘Habitus’
What does habitus refer to?
Values and assumptions about what counts as good and bad taste, which influences the kind of leisure activities different classes engage in
What does m/c habitus place value on?
Much more value on educational activities such as learning an instrument
What did Alice Sullivan find?
That those who read complex fictions and watched serious TV documentaries developed a wider vocabulary and greater cultural knowledge
What did Alice Sullivan find about pupils with a greater cultural capital?
They were children of graduates
What does social capital refer to?
The social networks of influence and support that people have got through involvement with neighbours, community life, and social/professional groups
What can knowing the right people do?
Support and help your child’s education
What does economic capital refer to?
A parents ability to buy education and things such as private tuition
Where will m/c parents buy houses?
In catchment area of a good school
