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Bourdieu’s Theory of Capital: How Economic, Cultural, Social, and Symbolic Capital Shape Power and Opportunity
Bourdieu’s Theory of Capital is one of the most useful frameworks for students who want to understand why some people, groups, and organizations have more opportunities than others. While everyday language often uses the word “capital” to mean money, Pierre Bourdieu argued that power in society depends on several forms of #capital. These include #economic_capital, such as money and property; #cultural_capital, such as education, language, manners, and taste; #social_capital,
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