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On Reproduction, Habitus and Education.

Authors :
Harker, Richard K.
Source :
British Journal of Sociology of Education; Jun84, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p117-127, 12p
Publication Year :
1984

Abstract

This paper sets out to demonstrate that Bourdieu's critics who claim that his theory is structurally 'frozen', with no room for human agency misperceive the basis of the theory The relationships between his theory and education are summarised and the concept of habitus explicated Then drawing on Outline of a Theory of Practice, the determinants of practice are shown to incorporate change and human agency This is then related to an examination of education as cultural practice, and some comments made in that light on a recent paper by Willis, and `Origins and Destinations'. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
01425692
Volume :
5
Issue :
2
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
British Journal of Sociology of Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10610471
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/0142569840050202