Pierre Bourdieu's Theory of Social Inequality
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What is the primary factor that influences individuals who reside in adjacent positions within a social space?

  • Individual and collective motives
  • Material possessions and lifestyle choices
  • Economic and social interests
  • Cultural and symbolic norms (correct)

What is the primary factor that determines social inequality, according to Pierre Bourdieu?

  • Cultural and symbolic forms of domination, in addition to economic factors (correct)
  • Social capital, solely
  • Habitus, exclusively
  • Economic factors alone

What is the term used to describe the internalized, structured dispositions that guide behaviour and perceptions?

  • Social space
  • Habitus (correct)
  • Capital
  • Theoretical classes

What do the terms 'cultural capital', 'social capital', and 'symbolic capital' refer to?

<p>Non-financial social assets, connections, and perceived legitimacy (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary role of social classes in political struggles, according to Bourdieu's excerpt?

<p>To represent groups with distinct economic and social interests (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How do individuals and groups become positioned within the social space, according to Bourdieu?

<p>Through a multi-dimensional system of coordinates, determined by various factors (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the visible manifestations that distinguish individuals' social positions within society?

<p>Material possessions and lifestyle choices (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the concept of 'social capital' in Bourdieu's theory?

<p>To highlight the importance of connections and group membership in shaping social outcomes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term used to describe the conceptual grouping of people who share similar social conditions?

<p>Theoretical classes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How many dimensions are used to differentiate individuals and groups within the social space, according to Bourdieu?

<p>Three dimensions, based on the global volume, composition, and trajectory of capital (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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