Distinction, A Social Critique of the Judgment of Taste

Pierre Bourdieu's 'Distinction' explores how social class shapes individual taste and cultural preferences.

Bourdieu introduces the concept of cultural capital, which includes knowledge, skills, and habits that confer social status.

The book examines how cultural capital is acquired and transmitted through education and social interactions.

It analyzes how taste functions as a marker of social distinction, reinforcing class hierarchies.

'Distinction' provides a framework for understanding the relationship between culture, class, and power in contemporary society.