The Bourdieu Class Theory: A Definition & Explanation
All You Need to Know About Class and Social Position - The Bourdieu-ian approach
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6 min readJul 17, 2022
Today, we will be outlining Bourdieu’s definition of class. Then, we will discuss the critical aspects of his class theories, present the advantages of using his theoretical framework, and consider how his theories fall short. Finally, we will touch on his work’s intersectional implications while considering his theoretical framework’s shortcomings.