What does Pierre Bourdieu imply by the term “habitus” in his sociological studies?
Habitus consists of durable, socially acquired dispositions that shape perception, bodily conduct, judgment and action. It concerns embodied social history rather than…
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What does Pierre Bourdieu imply by the term “habitus” in his sociological studies?
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Habitus consists of durable, socially acquired dispositions that shape perception, bodily conduct, judgment and action. It concerns embodied social history rather than merely private habits or consumer fetishism.
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