According to French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, which of the following refers to noneconomic goods, such as family background and education, which are reflected in a knowledge of language and the arts?

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20 February, 11:42

According to French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, which of the following refers to noneconomic goods, such as family background and education, which are reflected in a knowledge of language and the arts?

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Katie Zhang · Answer 1

Cultural capital

Explanation:

Cultural capital refers to the knowledge, tastes, behaviors, mannerisms and skills that one acquires by being part of a particular social class. It defines who a person is. These assets confers social status, mobility and power on an individual within a socio-economic class.

Cultural capital can be any of these three types:

Accent: which is a function of ones dialect and language Objectified: It is a function of the kind of luxuty owned by the indiividal: estates, cars etc institutionalized: This describes the title, degree or qualifications attended by the individual.