Cultural Capital

Introduction We will understand Pierre Bourdieu’s Concept of Cultural Capital(CC). CC affects our view of the world and helps us identify Problem Situations and Contradictions in Life. What is Cultural Capital?

Introduction What are the identities / ethnicities of the two individuals in the photograph? Do you find something bemusing about their gestures / postures? Why? Cultural Capital We will understand Pierre Bourdieu’s Concept of Cultural Capital(CC).

Parallel Thinking Propositions Let us consider a couple of ideas for schemes that have been “around” for some time: Military Conscription for 2 years Children Manage the House for one week Young People must be assigned one Elderly Person to live with All Cars must be removed from the City Centre Some of the de Bono Thinking Tools: 6 Thinking Hats Quick Reference (PDF Link)

Introduction The Year of Magical Thinking is Joan Didion’s account of the year following the death of her husband, writer John Gregory Dunne, and her attempts to make sense of her grief while tending to the severe illness of her adopted daughter, Quintana.