I own a banged up car that has quite a few miles on it and have gotten three new drivers through high school. I live off campus and have to drive to class everyday …show more content…
The more capital a person possesses. the more powerful a position one occupies in social life. Both of these ideas are also prevalent in Marx's works. However, Bourdieu added the idea of capital beyond just the economic value. He made capital more symbolic and culture based. Bourdieu’s theory of cultural capital refers to a compilation of symbolic elements which include things such as tastes, clothing, mannerisms, material belongings, credentials, and more. These are compiled through being part of a particular social class. Sharing similar forms of cultural capital with others creates a sense of collective identity. According to Bourdieu, cultural capital comes in three forms. Cultural capital as in ones dialect or mannerisms is embodied, while a china collection or car are examples of cultural capital in its objectified state. Cultural capital such as credentials and degrees or titles that symbolize cultural competence are examples of the institutional form. If we were to apply to Bourdieu's theory of cultural capital to my car described above he would have a different