Pierre Bourdieu
Pierre Bourdieu was a prominent French sociologist and philosopher whose work focused on the interplay between social structures and individual agency. His theories on social capital, cultural capital, and habitus have profoundly influenced the understanding of social inequality and power dynamics within society, including the dynamics of love and relationships.
Born on Aug 01, 1930 (95 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 29,274 | $2,700,000 | 1,164$ |
| Hungary | 1 | 8.00 | 0.10% | +0% | 9,660,351 | 9,471 | $160,000 | 157$ |
| Indonesia | 1 | 6.00 | 0.11% | +0% | 273,523,615 | 302,570 | $1,119,000 | 1,238$ |
| Totals | 3 | 351,069,977 | 341,315 | $3,979,000 | 2,559$ |
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.
Recent Mentions
Indonesia:
Pierre Bourdieu discusses symbolic violence and how societal systems can make individuals feel like failures.
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Hungary:
Pierre Bourdieu is a French sociologist known for his concepts related to social class and cultural capital.
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United Kingdom:
As the sociologist Pierre Bourdieu observed, in a stratified society we are often conditioned to see another’s success as a threat to our own status.
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Brazil:
Pierre Bourdieu created the concept of 'cultural capital' in the 1970s.
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Indonesia:
Pierre Bourdieu's theory is used to understand the social practices related to laundry habits.
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Australia:
Pierre Bourdieu claims that society literally informs our bodies.
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Dominican Republic:
Pierre Bourdieu warned that many polls do not reflect what people think but rather induce beliefs.
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Gabon:
Pierre Bourdieu's ideas on the reproduction of elites are cited in the context of educational inequality.
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Switzerland:
Pierre Bourdieu was a strong critic of Fanon, describing his texts as 'terrifying in their irresponsibility'.
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Colombia:
Pierre Bourdieu's work is referenced in relation to sociological studies of class mobility.
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