word
Cultural Reproduction
KUL-cher-ul ree-proh-DUK-shun
/ˈkʌltʃərəl ˌriːprəˈdʌkʃən/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
culturalreproduction
Dictionary meaning
The process by which cultural norms, values, and practices are transmitted across generations and social institutions, often perpetuating existing social inequalities
History and origin
Central concept in Bourdieu's and Bernstein's sociology of education
Examples
- Cultural reproduction explains how elite universities reinforce class privilege through the cultivation of cultural capital.
- The school curriculum plays a key role in cultural reproduction by valorising certain forms of knowledge.
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