Capital and Social Status Quiz
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Which of the following best describes economic capital?

  • The cultural norms and values a person is exposed to
  • The material possessions a person owns or has access to (correct)
  • The social circles a person has access to as a result of their social position
  • The intellectual skills a person acquires through education

    • What is social capital?

  • The intellectual skills a person acquires through education
  • The social circles a person has access to as a result of their social position (correct)
  • The physical environment a person grows up in
  • The cultural norms and values a person is exposed to

    • What is cultural capital?

  • The intellectual skills a person acquires through education (correct)
  • The material possessions a person owns or has access to
  • The social circles a person has access to as a result of their social position
  • The physical environment a person grows up in

    • According to Bourdieu, there are four types of capital that individuals possess

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Economic capital refers to a person's social connections

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Cultural capital includes a person's material possessions

    <p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a type of capital according to Bourdieu?

    <p>Political capital</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following best describes social capital?

    <p>The people a person knows directly and the potential social circles they have access to</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of cultural capital?

    <p>A person's knowledge and education</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the cognitive approach to understanding storytelling, what is the function of 'road maps' or templates in the brain?

    <p>To evaluate incoming information against pre-existing frameworks</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Kendall Haven's book 'Story Proof: The Science behind the Startling Power of Story'?

    <p>The power of storytelling</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the cognitive approach, how does the brain 're-wire' itself?

    <p>By creating new neural connections</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Bourdieu's Types of Capital

    • Bourdieu identifies four types of capital that individuals possess: economic, social, cultural, and symbolic (not mentioned in the provided text)
    • Economic capital does NOT refer to a person's social connections, but rather refers to financial resources and wealth
    • Cultural capital includes non-material possessions such as education, skills, and taste, rather than material possessions
    • Social capital refers to a person's social connections and relationships

    Storytelling and the Cognitive Approach

    • According to the cognitive approach, 'road maps' or templates in the brain help individuals to organize and make sense of stories
    • Kendall Haven's book 'Story Proof: The Science behind the Startling Power of Story' focuses on the science behind the power of storytelling
    • The brain 're-wires' itself through a process of neural adaptation, where new connections are formed and strengthened through experience and learning

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    Test your knowledge on the three forms of capital identified by Bourdieu - economic, cultural, and social - and understand how they shape an individual's social status and success. This quiz will challenge your understanding of the different types of resources individuals use to navigate the social world.

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