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What is Social Reproduction Theory?
The view that existing social, cultural, and economic arrangements work to reproduce in future generations the social class divisions of the present generation.
What is Cultural Capital according to Bourdieu?
The knowledge, attitudes, values, language, and tastes that the middle class transmit to their children.
Define Social Capital as per Bourdieu.
Resources based on group membership, relationships, networks of influence and support.
What is a Micro-culture?
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What does Macro-culture refer to?
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What is Embodied Cultural Capital?
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What is Objectified Cultural Capital?
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What is Institutionalized Cultural Capital?
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Define Habitus according to Bourdieu.
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What is meant by Field in Bourdieu's theory?
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What is Linguistic Cultural Capital as described by Bernstein/Heath?
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What does Ethnography involve?
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What is the Correspondence Principle according to Bowles and Gintis?
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Define Hidden Curriculum according to Bowles and Gintis.
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What is an Anti-School Subculture?
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What does Agency refer to in social science?
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What is Structure in social science?
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Resistance in Education according to Giroux is related to _____
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What does Meritocracy mean?
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Define Social Inequality.
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Study Notes
Social Reproduction Theory
- Existing social, cultural, and economic structures perpetuate social class divisions across generations.
- Schools play a crucial role in reinforcing social inequalities.
Cultural Capital (Bourdieu)
- Encompasses knowledge, values, language, and tastes transmitted by middle-class families.
- Educational success heavily relies on cultural capital, giving middle-class children a significant advantage.
Social Capital (Bourdieu)
- Refers to resources derived from group memberships and networks that provide support and influence.
Micro-culture
- Subcultures that exist within a larger society, sharing distinct values and behaviors differing from the macro-culture.
Macro-culture
- Represents the dominant cultural practices (arts, beliefs, institutions) in a society, encompassing most of the population's norms.
Embodied Cultural Capital
- Includes all traits instilled in a person through socialization, both consciously and unconsciously.
Objectified Cultural Capital
- Refers to physical items owned or accessible by an individual, which possess monetary value based on market dynamics.
Institutionalized Cultural Capital
- Comprises recognized credentials and qualifications important for success in specific social contexts, symbolizing authority and competence.
Habitus (Bourdieu)
- Represents the physical manifestation of cultural capital, influencing behaviors, tastes, and perceptions formed through social experiences.
Field (Bourdieu)
- The social arena is segmented into various practices (art, education, etc.), each governed by its own rules, knowledge, and capital forms.
Linguistic Cultural Capital (Bernstein)/(Heath)
- Highlights the language disparity between home and educational settings for working-class and minority students, impacting self-perception and academic outcomes.
Ethnography (Heath)
- A research method focused on understanding cultures from an insider’s perspective without biases or preconceived notions.
Correspondence Principle (Bowles and Gintis)
- Argues that schools mirror workplace hierarchy: teachers as authority figures, students as workers, grooming them for future roles.
Hidden Curriculum (Bowles and Gintis)
- Involves societal norms and behaviors taught informally in schools, shaping students beyond formal education.
Anti-School Subculture (Willis)
- Describes a group of students with norms opposing school expectations, characterized by misbehavior and disengagement from academic responsibilities.
Agency (Social Science)
- The ability of individuals to act independently and make personal choices.
Structure (Social Science)
- Refers to various social influences (class, gender, ethnicity) that shape and limit individual choices and decisions.
Resistance in Education (Giroux)
- Represents the various ways in which students and groups resist educational norms and institutional authority (details omitted).
Meritocracy (MacLeod)
- A system where advancement is based solely on individual abilities and achievements rather than on societal connections or status.
Social Inequality
- A societal condition marked by disparities in wealth, prestige, or power, resulting in unequal privileges and obligations among members.
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