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WorksheetsBourdieu's Theory of Class
Total questions: 46
Worksheet time: 26mins
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
According to Bourdieu, what does the habitus of a class contain?
A set of economic policies
A list of professional qualifications
A set of norms, values, and ideas
A collection of historical documents
What does the habitus influence according to Bourdieu?
Political affiliations
Leisure activities and tastes
Career choices
Scientific research
What are some aspects of life that the habitus affects?
The kind of places they visit and the type of music they listen to
The type of food they eat and the clothes they wear
The kind of sports they play and the books they write
The type of cars they drive and the movies they produce
Who developed the concept of habitus?
Durkheim
Weber
Marx
Bourdieu
What does the concept of habitus refer to according to Bourdieu?
A set of acquired patterns of thought, behavior, and taste
A system of economic production
A form of government
A type of religious belief
According to Bourdieu, which groups share a different language code?
What is the dominant culture in most schools according to the text?
Working-class culture
Middle class culture
Multicultural environment
Extracurricular activities
Why do middle class children 'just fit in' with middle class schools?
They need to adapt to the school environment.
They have to learn additional skills to belong.
They are already accustomed to the environment and skills valued by the school.
They prefer to stay isolated from other cultures.
What does exposure to middle class activities provide to middle class children?
'Cultural capital' and an advantage at school.
A need for extra tutoring.
A sense of alienation from their peers.
A focus on sports and athletics.
According to social capital theory, what do privately educated children often use to get internships in the professions?
Cultural deprivation theories
Bourdieu's perspective on working class culture
Their social networks
Blame on the working classes
How does Bourdieu's view differ from cultural deprivation theory regarding the working class?
Bourdieublames the working classes for their children's failure
Bourdieu sees working class culture as superior
Bourdieu does not see working class culture as inferior or blame the working classes for their children's failure
Bourdieu supports the idea that working class culture is punishingly depressing
According to the text, why might it be unfair to blame schools for being biased against working class children?
Schools do not have enough resources.
Schools often provide extra resources to help working class children.
Working class children do not attend school regularly.
Cultural capital theory has been proven ineffective.
What is a research challenge mentioned in the text regarding cultural capital theory?
It is easy to measure the effect of cultural capital on educational achievement.
It is difficult to find working class children to participate in studies.
It is difficult to research and test out some aspects of cultural capital theory.
There is too much data available on cultural capital theory, making it hard to analyze.
What does the text suggest if cultural deprivation theory is true?
The existing education system can easily address class inequalities.
Only minor adjustments are needed in the education system.
More radical changes are necessary to reduce class inequalities in education.
Cultural deprivation theory has no impact on educational policies.
What is the focus of Dianna Reay's research mentioned in the learning material?
The impact of the 1988 Education Act on middle class parents
A quantitative study on cultural capital's effect on children
The role of middle class mothers in making a difference
The lack of aspiration in working class kids
Whose research supports the Cultural Capital Theory by discussing the aspirations of working class kids?
Dianna Reay
Stephen Ball
Alison Sullivan
The study is not named
What aspect of cultural capital does Alison Sullivan's study focus on?
Its impact on education choices by middle class parents
How it affects 400 children
The difference made by middle class mothers
The aspirations of working class kids
What did Stephen Ball's research on the 1988 Education Act conclude?
It gave middle class parents more choice
It affected 400 children
It was supported by Cultural Capital Theory
It highlighted the role of middle class mothers
What does the term "ideology" mean in a general sense outside of sociology?
A set of artistic styles and preferences
A system of organized sports and competitions
A broadly coherent set of ideas and ideals about the world
A collection of scientific methods and experiments
According to the Marxist meaning of the word, what is the purpose of an ideology?
To promote freedom and individuality
To disguise or justify the real nature of society
To provide entertainment and leisure activities
To establish a universal language
What is one example of an ideological state apparatus used to disseminate ideology?
Sports
Education
Technology
Economy
What does classical humanism in educational ideologies emphasize?
More equal society and essential disciplines
Process and links to ESD
Clear line of sight to work and curriculum relevant to industry
Tripartite class system and service to the state
Liberal humanism aims to create an education system that is:
A tool of the state, as seen in totalitarian governments
Focused on preparing individuals for society
Based on a tripartite class system
Fairer and contributes to a more equal society
Progressivism in education is linked to:
Essential disciplines for a fairer society
ESD and social cohesion
Service to the state and not personal growth
Curriculum relevant to industry and clear line of sight to work
Instrumentalism in educational ideologies focuses on:
Tripartite class system
Social cohesion and ESD
Preparing for society with a curriculum relevant to industry
Being a tool of the state
Reconstructionism in education is associated with:
Essential disciplines for a fairer society
ESD and social cohesion
Preparing individuals for society
Being a tool of the state, as seen in Nazi Germany and totalitarian governments
Which term refers to a system in which advancement is based on individual ability or achievement?
Ontology
Epistemology
Meritocracy/meritocratic
Ideology
What term is used to describe a society that accepts multiple cultures or ways of life?
Social Cohesion/Social Justice
Paradigm
Ideology
Pluralistic (society)
Which term deals with the nature of being, existence, or reality?
Ontology
Epistemology
Paradigm
Social Cohesion/Social Justice
What is the study of knowledge and justified belief called?
Ontology
Epistemology
Paradigm
Ideology
Which term refers to a set of concepts or thought patterns, including theories, research methods, postulates, and standards for what constitutes legitimate contributions to a field?
Ontology
Epistemology
Paradigm
Social Cohesion/Social Justice
What term is often used to describe a collection of beliefs or a body of ideas that influence the way individuals think, act, and view the world?
Ontology
Epistemology
Paradigm
Ideology
What term is used to describe the bond or 'glue' that unites a society, or the concept of fairness in society, where all members are treated justly and equally?
Ontology
Epistemology
Social Cohesion/Social Justice
Ideology
According to Bourdieu, what determines cultural capital?
Social interactions
Class
Economic status
Educational institutions
What is cultural capital?
The financial resources available to an individual
The knowledge we use in society
The traditions and customs of a society
The collective history of a group
Which of the following is not mentioned in the image as a concept related to 'Stickability'?
Habitus
Curriculum Ideologies
Social mobility
Cultural capital
