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