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What kind of capital did Bourdieu contrast with traditional economic capital?
Cultural, Social and Symbolic Capital
Gold and Silver Capital
Intellectual Capital
Human Capital
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Pierre Bourdieu developed a sociological theory of social stratification that contrasts traditional economic capital with cultural, social, and symbolic capital. These forms of capital can be converted into each other and are used to gain social status and power. Cultural capital is the knowledge, skills, and education that a person possesses. Social capital is the network of relationships that a person has with others.
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