capital culturel

French

Etymology

Coined by French sociologists Pierre Bourdieu and Jean-Claude Passeron (1970).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ka.pi.tal kyl.ty.ʁɛl/

Noun

capital culturel m (usually uncountable, plural capitaux culturels)

  1. (sociology) cultural capital (the social assets of a person, like education, intellect, style of speech/dress, etc. that promote social mobility)
    Coordinate terms: capital social, capital économique, capital humain
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