What did Pierre Bourdieu believe?

• Pierre Bourdieu (1984, 1986) made a study called 'Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste and The Forms of Capital'
• Pierre Bourdieu (1984, 1986) believed the dominant (ruling) class has the power to shape which attributes are valued, and are in a position to acquire and pass on capital to their children
• Pierre Bourdieu (1984, 1986) believed that it is the power of the ruling class that allows them to define the knowledge and skills that are valued
• Pierre Bourdieu (1984, 1986) was a Marxist, and stated that to be in the ruling class you have to high levels of the 3 Capitals
• Marxists says having capital (money) gives power, but Pierre Bourdieu (1984, 1986) argued it is from 3 forms of Capital (Social, Economic & Cultural Capital)