June 1, 1979British Journal of Sociology8,181 citations
View Full PaperReproduction in Education, Society and Culture
Key Points
- The aim is to examine how cultural capital and symbolic violence impact education and society.
- Analysis of theories related to symbolic violence and cultural capital
- Examination of educational structures and their societal implications
- Discussion of exclusion and selection mechanisms in higher education
- Cultural capital plays a significant role in shaping educational opportunities.
- Symbolic violence manifests in educational practices, influencing social dynamics.
- Higher education structures may perpetuate or challenge social inequalities.
Abstract
Preface to the Second Edition - Pierre Bourdieu Foreword - Tom Bottomore PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF A THEORY OF SYMBOLIC VIOLENCE PART TWO: KEEPING ORDER Cultural Capital and Pedagogic Communication The Literate Tradition and Social Conservation Exclusion and Selection Dependence through Independence Appendix The Changing Structure of Higher Education Opportunities Redistribution or Translation?