There exist various theories and beliefs that attempt to explain and elaborate various phenomena in the society. There are numerous things that influence and affect an individual lifestyle, behaviors, and relationship with other people and the environment. Sociology is one of the common fields that have been used by scholars to provide an insight of human social relationship and institutions. Sociology has enabled individually to have a better understanding of a various aspect of human social life such as crime, religion, family, state, division of race and social classes. Notably, there is a strong and positive correlation between cultural phenomena which widely regarded as bandwagon and sociology. Cultural phenomena are widely associated
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According to Pierre Bourdieu, “knowledge of the upper and middle classes are considered capital valuable to a hierarchical society.” Pierre was addressing the question of social inequality in the society. As a matter of fact, knowledge helps individuals to determine what is God and wrong as well as influence their execution of particular tasks and responsibilities in the society. Thus, it is prudent for an individual to have a background information and knowledge of a particular cultural phenomenon which enables him or her to make an informed decision on whether to follow the majority or to be unique because they do not believe in that phenomena. Pierre goes on to say that “If a child is born into a family whose knowledge is already deemed valuable, one could then access the knowledge of the middle and upper class and potential for social mobility through formal schooling.” This shows that people have the ability to get insight on various subjects such as the celebration of the Valentine’s Day through learning both formally and from individuals in the middle and upper social classes. Besides, the critical race theory which presents a theoretical framework and commonly focuses on the critical examination of the society and culture states that if people can be gagged and disempowered by theories they can also be loosened and empowered by theories. This statement shows that the assumption that people of black lack social and cultural capital required for social mobility. If all people can be provided with information and knowledge as to why things are done the way they are, they can do them better and with far much great
According to Pierre Bourdieu, “knowledge of the upper and middle classes are considered capital valuable to a hierarchical society.” Pierre was addressing the question of social inequality in the society. As a matter of fact, knowledge helps individuals to determine what is God and wrong as well as influence their execution of particular tasks and responsibilities in the society. Thus, it is prudent for an individual to have a background information and knowledge of a particular cultural phenomenon which enables him or her to make an informed decision on whether to follow the majority or to be unique because they do not believe in that phenomena. Pierre goes on to say that “If a child is born into a family whose knowledge is already deemed valuable, one could then access the knowledge of the middle and upper class and potential for social mobility through formal schooling.” This shows that people have the ability to get insight on various subjects such as the celebration of the Valentine’s Day through learning both formally and from individuals in the middle and upper social classes. Besides, the critical race theory which presents a theoretical framework and commonly focuses on the critical examination of the society and culture states that if people can be gagged and disempowered by theories they can also be loosened and empowered by theories. This statement shows that the assumption that people of black lack social and cultural capital required for social mobility. If all people can be provided with information and knowledge as to why things are done the way they are, they can do them better and with far much great