Pierre Bourdieu’s scientific contributions

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Publications (1)


Distinction: A Social Critique of The Judgement of Taste
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January 1984

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Journal of Economic Sociology

Pierre Bourdieu

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... In the context of our study, Bourdieu (1984) explains how social and cultural capital permeates through an activity like gambling given the relationship between gamblers, their social networks, and the wider environment. The ability to demonstrate a culturally specific competence can be used as an important social resource in their everyday practice and helps explain how gambling has often been passed through generations of families. ...

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“Searching for excitement”: exploring the gambling experiences of adult Australian sports fans
Distinction: A Social Critique of The Judgement of Taste
  • Citing Article
  • January 1984

Journal of Economic Sociology