Pierre Bourdieu

embodied state: The embodied state is the long-term trajectory of society member’s internal emotions and attitudes (Bourdieu, 2011). Embodiment is a process in which a member of society internalises the social energy around them and then externalises it in a reproduction of culture. It is a cumulative process in which many factors attribute to the embodied state (Bourdieu, 2011). The embodiment of cultural capital really derives from the reproduction by the society of the habits and…

the individuals and families who make up a social unit” (Hanifan, 1916: 130). Pierre Bourdieu, a French social theorist, introduced the first contemporary definition of social capital in 1980. Bourdieu defined social capital as the aggregate of the actual or potential resources, which are linked to possession of a durable network of more or less institutionalized relationships of mutual acquaintance or recognition (Bourdieu, 1985; 248). Social capital is also defined as a variety of entities…

a modern culture and how social status comes into play within this community, this discourse will attempt to present a collection of theories and ideas from various sources creating a multifaceted view on the subject. With particular reference to Pierre Bourdieu’s theories of social capital (Fensham, 2002) and the work of artist Grayson Perry (“Grayson Perry”, 2014), I will attempt to make an informed and reflexive analysis of what ‘legitimate’ art is, why and if it really exists at all. In…

Theories enable us to think clearly about our goals and allows us to work within a structured framework. Issues of social justice and fairness is an ongoing debate in higher education, increasing student participation and widening participation is crucial in this research to show how this plays itself out the social justice terrain. Drawing on various theories (discussed below) allows for conceptualizing the framework for the research. John Rawls is widely regarded as one of the most important…

as a violent, predatory savage they are still being defined through a European framework – and therefore framed as the colonial other – is vital to the understanding of the Aboriginal experience as a whole. He is able to convey the notions of Pierre Bourdieu – that while not engaging in physical violence themselves, the colonial institutions forcefully imposed cultural norms and practices, while attempting to eradicate the Aborigine “otherness” (Kalman,…

every aspect that contributes to what youth is, because there is so much more to youth than a group of people or an age. Pierre Bourdieu, once said that ‘youth is just a word’ (Bourdieu, 1978, quoted in Jones 2009: 1). But he then shows that this far from the truth. He states that youth is an evolving concept that is layered with plenty of different values and aspects (Bourdieu, 1978, quoted in Jones 2009: 1). There have been multiple ongoing debates in youth studies on whether youth is…

Ain’t No Makin It, a mind-altering book that dives into the livelihoods of “The Hallway Hangers” and “The brothers”. Two groups of boys that live in the run down housing estate of Clarendon Heights. Jay MacLeod divulges into the occupational ambitions of the boys by submerging himself into their lives on three distinct occasions. The boys dwell on their future desires and achievements over the span of 25 years displaying that there is no thin line between success and poverty. This book cleverly…

Gender is a social construct; it is a set of learned behaviours that inform how we present ourselves in society and is “produced, negotiated and sustained at the level of everyday social interaction” (Jackson & Scott, 2002). Gender is not binary but a spectrum going from identifying as male at one end, non-binary or agender in the middle and female at the other end. My gender identity as female has had an effect on my life experience from birth through a number of ways such as how I feel about…

The physician anthropologist, Seth Holmes wrote, Fresh Fruit, Broken Bodies: Migrant farm workers in the united states in 2013 a book that displays the essence of Mexican migrant through an ethnographic sense. This book illustrates the suffering, violence and health problems that indigenous Mexican migrant’s workers faced. In common with what migrant workers dealt with the author also experience problems of his own. He wanted first hand research so he traveled on the bus from Oaxaca, Mexico to…

It is something that most people forget. At the end it is one of the easiest ways to tell what class someone belongs to. Pierre Bourdieu, a French sociologist, anthropologist and philosopher studied “a resource or asset available to language users that can be converted into financial capital,” (Guest 130). Anthropologist have coined the term of prestige language, or a particular…