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Bourdieu’s theory of practice
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Bourdieu’s theory of practice
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ABSTRACT
This chapter explains the importance or influence of capital. The purpose of Bourdieus schematic for practice was to highlight the function or presence of each of these conceptual tools; habitus, capital and field. Bourdieus theory of practice can be read as part reaction and part compromise to the rigid determinism of Structuralism, most notably attributed to Levi-Strauss at that time, and the firmament agency advocated by Phenomenology, particularly Merleau-Ponty. Bourdieus theory of practice has enjoyed both a sustained and wide application within UK sociology, including educational research, socio-cultural identity, labour experiences and many more paths of research. Cultural capital is perhaps the most difficult form to appreciate, as it is a sense of understanding and belonging to situations connected to a social class group; it is the most challenging to measure. The final concept within Bourdieu's triad is field. Field is often seen as merely the context or setting in which habitus and capital interact.