Questions and Answers
Which of the following best describes economic capital?
The material possessions a person owns or has access to
What is social capital?
The social circles a person has access to as a result of their social position
What is cultural capital?
The intellectual skills a person acquires through education
According to Bourdieu, there are four types of capital that individuals possess
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Economic capital refers to a person's social connections
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Cultural capital includes a person's material possessions
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Which of the following is NOT a type of capital according to Bourdieu?
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Which of the following best describes social capital?
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Which of the following is an example of cultural capital?
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According to the cognitive approach to understanding storytelling, what is the function of 'road maps' or templates in the brain?
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What is the main focus of Kendall Haven's book 'Story Proof: The Science behind the Startling Power of Story'?
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According to the cognitive approach, how does the brain 're-wire' itself?
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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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