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Sociology

Habitus and Its Role in Reproducing Social Class

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Bourdieu argued that the way a person shakes hands, eats, or even walks is shaped by their class habitus, leading to unconscious reproduction of social hierarchy.

Why this is interesting

You might think your tastes—music, food, even your accent—are purely personal, but they might be quietly reinforcing the social class you grew up in.