SOCB26H3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Fine Art, Cultural Practice, Cultural Capital
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Tutorial is tomorrow: 3pm in hl 010; 5pm in hw 402: expected to have read chapter 1, 2 and 3 of davies and guppy. Second tutorial are next tuesday: expected to read chapter 5 and articles by gladwell and taylor and krahn. These chapters are getting you ready for exam in two weeks time; try to relate the points in the book to the things talked about in class. High status families have large amounts of cultural capital as well as economic capital. Focus more on education, social network b/c they don"t have to worry about their basic needs. Social culture social network; parents bring them to familiarize with high status group of people. Cultural practice higher social network practices: golfing, looking at fine arts, visiting museums, going to opera. Cultural capital: a knowledge and familiarity with classical music, fine arts, great literature, complex language skills. Classical music bring them to opera. Fine art go see the mono lisa picture.
