The basics
To fully understand the concept of Habitus, we’ll now dive deeper into what the mechanics of Habitus are. There are some core aspects with great importance:
Habitus…
- … class-specific behaviours, attitudes and dispositions,
- … adapts to and in the same time is determined by the respective social environment,
- … consits of unconciously learned patterns of behavior,
- … remains unconcious in essentail parts,
- … altough difficult to achieve, can be changed.
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The concept of capital
KEY TAKE AWAYS
- Habitus consists of class-specific behaviors, attitudes, and dispositions that are unconsciously learned patterns of behavior.
- Habitus adapts to and is determined by the social environment, but remains unconscious in essential parts.
- Changing one's habitus is difficult but possible.
- There are seven types of capital: economic, knowledge, social, cultural, linguistic, physical, and psychological.
- Individuals with more diverse capital have more opportunities and higher positions in the social hierarchy.
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Habitus is both influenced by the social environment in which we exist… …and actively contributes to shaping that very same social space.
KEY TAKE AWAY
The habitus is dynamically constructed and evolves through the interaction between individuals and the social space.
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How does Habitus form?
KEY TAKE AWAYS
- Habitus is both influenced by and actively contributes to shaping the social environment.
- Habitus is formed through socialization, individual experiences, and active engagement.
- Socialization during childhood and adolescence establishes the foundation of Habitus.
- Individual experiences throughout life can shape and change Habitus.
- Active engagement and conscious reflection are necessary to influence and develop habitus.
- Privileged individuals often have more valuable resources and advantages, leading to a higher Habitus capital from the beginning.
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