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Pierre Bourdieu's Theory of Social Inequality

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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?

Non-financial social assets, connections, and perceived legitimacy Signup and view all the answers

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

To represent groups with distinct economic and social interests Signup and view all the answers

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

Through a multi-dimensional system of coordinates, determined by various factors Signup and view all the answers

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

Material possessions and lifestyle choices Signup and view all the answers

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

To highlight the importance of connections and group membership in shaping social outcomes Signup and view all the answers

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

Theoretical classes Signup and view all the answers

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

Three dimensions, based on the global volume, composition, and trajectory of capital Signup and view all the answers