Bourdieu's Theory of Class

According to Bourdieu, what is class determined by?

• Economic status only

• Social and cultural factors

• The amount of labor one performs

• Social class

What does economic capital refer to in Bourdieu's theory?

• The total wealth of a nation

• Money/Assets as a result of labour

• The economic policies of a government

• The stock market investments

What is an example of cultural capital?

• Owning a large corporation

• Tastes in sports, knowledge, education

• The ability to speak multiple languages

• Having a high credit score

What does symbolic capital include according to Bourdieu?

• Religious beliefs and practices

• Use of symbols to express other capital, e.g., cars

• Symbolic gestures and communication

• Historical and archaeological artifacts

According to Bourdieu, what is the currency that buys a higher position in society and decides your role in the social world?

• Social connections

• Cultural capital

• Economic capital

• Symbolic capital

What can lead to the acquisition of cultural capital, as per Bourdieu's statement?

• Through tastes and the cars you drive

• Through academic achievements only

• Through financial investments

• Through political affiliations

What type of job is more likely if you have symbolic capital, according to Bourdieu?

• A teacher in education

• A banker in finance

• A technician in IT

• A nurse in healthcare

What can be defined as any assets that can improve your life chances?

• Social Capital

• Cultural Capital

• Capital

• Life Chances

What does Cultural Capital include?

• Possession of social contacts

• Skills, knowledge, norms, and values

• Financial assets

• Political influence

What is Social Capital associated with?

• Financial assets

• Skills and knowledge

• Possession of social contacts

• Cultural norms and values