KINE 1000 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Cultural Capital, Safe Sex, Pierre Bourdieu
6 Dec 2015
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Social class and social determinants of health important points. Categories of people who share a position in society based on a combination of their: Extends beyond the notion of material assets to capital that may be social, cultural or symbolic. Social capital: resources based on networks of influence or support, friendships, relationships. Cultural capital: resources based on knowledge, skills, education, advantages in life (travel, sports, clubs, etc. ) Symbolic: resources available based on honour, prestige or recognition. The shift from material to cultural and symbolic forms of capital hides, to a large extent, the causes of inequality. Social stratification: hierarchical layers/tiers/categories, relative social position of an individual or group. These categories can be further sub-divided (e. g. , upper-middle, etc. ) Social class/ses in our bodies: class is embodied, class is corporeal (in the body) Markers of class position: how you walk, talk, dance, eat, drink, etc, how you wear clothes or style your hair.
