ISS 320 Lecture Notes - Lecture 17: Cultural Capital, Labeling Theory, Human Capital
17 Jul 2019
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Because what it means to be sick (or healthy) has changed throughout history and differs from one place to another. For example, homosexuality used to be thought of as a mental illness. Being given the label of "sick" or "mentally ill" can create a set of expectations and promote behaviors. This is the process by which problems or issues not traditionally seen as medical come to be framed and understood as such. Human capital explanation of why education is so important. It is important because of the knowledge and skills that are gained which make someone more productive and bankable. Jobs require certain cognitive skills and schools help produce these skills. Cultural capital explanation of why education is so important. It is important because of the cultural resources that people inherit and use to their advantage in various settings in order to stay ahead.
