Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Bourdieu

I have to say I do not know much about cultural or social captial. This text has helped my understanding of the these topics.
"cultural capital can exist in three forms: in the embodies state...in the form of long lasting dispositions of the mind and body; in the objectified state in the form of cultural goods (pictures, books dictionaries, instruments, etc) which are the trace or realization of theories or critiques of these theories.  in the institutionalized state a form of objectification which must be set apart because as will be seen in the case of educational qualification"
I have never thought i could see cultural capital in different forms. Having them defined in different states made the definition clearer. It is all about the culture the goods, the theories, and how others see it.
"Social capital is the aggregate of the actual or potential resources which are linked to possession of a durable network of more or less instituationalized relationships of mutual acquaintence and recognition- or in other words, to membership in a group-which provides each of its member with the backing of the collectively owned capital, a credential which entitles them to credit, in various senses of the word."
From my understanding of this definition social capital is the gains someone could have in society. Such as, a well known doctor or maybe a business man.  Social capital is to be gained over time and with the right types of people.
Although these definitions are complicated and deep, I was able to have an understanding of the terms.

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