Bourdieu - Culture Capital

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  • What did Bourdieu argue about the children of middle-class or wealthier parents?
    They are likely to have cultural assets that ensure their success in education and society.
  • How does Bourdieu's concept of capital differ from the traditional view of capital?
    He argued that cultural assets also provide power, not just money.
  • Who was Pierre Bourdieu influenced by?
    Marxist ideas.
  • What does Bourdieu mean by cultural capital?
    Knowledge, behaviour, attitudes, and cultural experiences that aid success.
  • Why do schools sometimes assess cultural capital instead of learned knowledge?
    Because teachers may perceive cultural capital as a sign of intelligence.
  • How does a teacher's perception of cultural capital affect their labeling of pupils?
    It leads to applying positive labels to pupils perceived as having cultural capital.
  • What concept did Bourdieu develop related to social class?
    Habitus.
  • What does habitus refer to according to Bourdieu?
    A culture or worldview associated with a social class or group.
  • How do life experiences influence habitus?
    They embed habits, skills, and ways of behaving and thinking.
  • What are examples of cultural capital beyond academic knowledge?
    Subtle and deeply-ingrained attributes.
  • Why do teachers relate more easily to middle-class pupils?
    Because teachers often have a middle-class habitus.
  • How can aspects of a working-class habitus be perceived by teachers?
    They can be interpreted negatively or associated with being less academic.
  • Who further explored Bourdieu's ideas on social class and education?
    Basil Bernstein.
  • What did Basil Bernstein write about regarding social classes?
    Different language codes used by people of different social classes.
  • How do language codes contribute to inequality in schools?
    They create a divide between middle-class and working-class pupils.
  • What is the difference between elaborate and restricted language codes?
    Elaborate codes are used by middle-class pupils, while restricted codes are used by working-class pupils.
  • How does the education system assess students according to Bourdieu's ideas?
    It assesses students based on their middle-class habitus rather than intelligence or effort.
  • Basil Bernstein
    Built upon Bourdieu's ideas to explore the relationship between social class and education, focusing on cultural capital and codes of control
  • Codes (Bernstein)
    Verbal and non-verbal language used by teachers to transmit knowledge, which can affect student learning and social class differences
  • Restricted Codes
    Simplified, concrete language used by teachers that favors middle-class students with similar cultural backgrounds
  • Michel Foucault
    Explored power-knowledge relationships in education, focusing on discipline, surveillance, and the production of knowledge, but not specifically addressing social class and education
  • Cultural Capital
    Knowledge, skills, and values that are valued in society, often resulting in social reproduction and inequalities