Search results
Pierre Bourdieu (French: [pjɛʁ buʁdjø]; 1 August 1930 – 23 January 2002) was a French sociologist and public intellectual. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] Bourdieu's contributions to the sociology of education , the theory of sociology , and sociology of aesthetics have achieved wide influence in several related academic fields (e.g. anthropology ...
Oct 4, 2024 · Pierre Bourdieu, French sociologist who was a public intellectual in the tradition of Emile Zola and Jean-Paul Sartre. Bourdieu’s concept of habitus (socially acquired dispositions) was influential in recent postmodernist humanities and social sciences.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Feb 13, 2024 · Key Takeaways. Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of habitus describes the set of skills and social resources that govern how people engage with the world. Habitus is largely unconscious, and is experienced as a “feel for the game”. Different habitus exists for people from different environments, and each habitus comes with its own set ...
Mar 17, 2019 · Pierre Bourdieu was a renowned sociologist and public intellectual who made significant contributions to general sociological theory, theorizing the link between education and culture, and research into the intersections of taste, class, and education.
- Ashley Crossman
Apr 5, 2018 · Pierre Bourdieu was arguably the most important social theorist of the twentieth century. A French sociologist, he produced during his lifetime scores of empirical studies that laid the foundation for a rich theoretical program.
Find out the citations, h-index, i10-index and publications of Pierre Bourdieu, a sociologist and philosopher who studied the social and cultural aspects of taste, power and practice. Browse his books, articles and homepage on Google Scholar.
A chapter that explores the life, work, and impact of the most cited sociologist today, Pierre Bourdieu. It covers his career, conceptual framework, multidisciplinary appeal, contributions, and criticisms.
