Comparative Literature and Culture 1040 Lecture Notes - Lecture 29: Cultural Capital, Private School

• School: Western University
• Department: Comparative Literature and Culture
• Course: Comparative Literature and Culture 1040
• Professor: Cristina Caracchini

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This seems to be a big reason: cultural capital(ism) Everything we do in life is based on economics. We see economic structures etc and superstru(cid:272)ture is all we thi(cid:374)k/ do i(cid:374) life that"s (cid:271)ased o(cid:374) e(cid:272)o(cid:374)o(cid:373)i(cid:272)s. Bordieau applies marxs economics concept to our genera areas of life. Example of cultural capital: interacting with different social classes. Cultural capital belongs to you, basically inherited through your family. Learned in family: the way you eat, talk, present yourself. Video assignment: talking to prospective students, tell them what/why you liked/eccomend.