Bourdieu

• What does Bourdieu suggest about education's role in society?

  Education reproduces and legitimizes inequality in society.
• What is Bourdieu's cultural reproduction model used for?

  It is used extensively in contemporary research into education.
• What are the three factors that Bourdieu refers to in his cultural reproduction model?

  Habitus, field, and cultural capital.
• What does the term 'habitus' refer to according to Bourdieu?

  It refers to the tastes, attitudes, and attributes of the individual.
• How is habitus formed according to Bourdieu?

  It is formed through socialization, family background, and social class.
• What does Bourdieu mean by 'field'?

  Field refers to the social context in which an individual's habitus operates.
• How does the field of education disadvantage working-class students?

  It is structured by norms and values of the upper and middle classes.
• What is cultural capital according to Bourdieu?

  Cultural capital is the value of an individual's cultural knowledge.
• In which field would a male with working-class habitus have higher cultural capital?

  In a working-class field such as a factory floor.
• How does education lead to cultural reproduction?

  Education is constructed by those with middle-class values, disadvantaging others.
• What is symbolic capital in the context of education?

  It is the recognition and respect gained from possessing a similar habitus to those in power.
• What does Bourdieu mean by 'symbolic violence' in education?

  It refers to the rejection of working-class habitus in the education system.
• What attributes comprise a person's habitus?

  Language, accent, vocabulary, and grammar.
• How does the language of education disadvantage working-class students?

  It is written in elaborated code that is grammatically complex.
• What is the impact of dress codes in education according to Bourdieu?

  Dress codes favor middle-class tastes and can lead to working-class students being judged.
• How does the curriculum content disadvantage working-class students?

  It is selected based on middle-class preferences and knowledge.
• What is the criticism of contemporary educational policies regarding cultural capital?

  They impose middle-class values onto working-class students.
• How do school uniform policies reflect Bourdieu's ideas?

  They impose middle-class habitus and discourage working-class students.
• What is the significance of teacher judgment in education?

  Teacher judgment can perpetuate negative labels for working-class students.
• What does Louise Archer's work focus on?

  It focuses on the symbolic capital gained from peers for working-class students.
• What is the concept of 'cleft habitus' as described by Diane Ray?

  It describes the conflict between conforming to middle-class values and working-class identity.
• What did Alice Sullivan find regarding cultural capital and educational achievement?

  Students with a middle-class habitus at home tended to achieve well.
• What is a criticism of Bourdieu's cultural explanations of education?

  Some argue that education is meritocratic and not solely determined by habitus.
• How did Bourdieu view the acquisition of cultural knowledge?

  He acknowledged it can be learned but not as naturally as for those immersed in it.
• What are the implications of Bourdieu's ideas on contemporary education?

  • Cultural capital is promoted through teaching and learning.
  • Controversy exists over definitions of cultural capital.
  • School policies often impose middle-class values.
  • Covert selection discourages working-class students.
  • Curriculum content continues to favor middle-class perspectives.
• How do Bourdieu's ideas connect to other sociological research?

  • Louise Archer: Symbolic capital from peers and branded sportswear.
  • Diane Ray: Cleft habitus and conflict in male students.
  • Alice Sullivan: Cultural capital's role in educational achievement.