2 short answer essay question

Soc 210 – Sociology of Culture:

Exam #2 – Short Essay

Short Essay Questions:

1. As Bourdieu tells us cultural capital is not only about the objects of consumption. What is a potentially even more important cultural capital resource (think language)? Further, what does Bourdieu mean when he says: “it is no accident that when tastes have to be justified they are asserted purely negatively”? How is this related to symbolic violence? Make sure you define symbolic violence.

2. Holt describes six dimensions of taste and consumption practice in American society. Describe three of these dimensions. Be sure to explain what freedom from necessity has to do with cultural taste and why cultural capital cannot be reduced to economic capital according to Holt.

Be sure to answer every part of the question; you should be able to answer these in around 1 page (double spaced, one inch margins, 12 point Times New Roman font (points will be taken off for not following this format)). For full credit, answer the question fully, use examples, cite sociological and media articles, refer to the discussion boards when necessary and be sure to use your own language. That is, do not simply copy my Power Point notes; doing that does not demonstrate an understanding of the course material. Once again, attach a file as well as paste the text directly into the submission text box in this assignment.