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Distinction

14 min read 18 min listen Narrated by Sophie
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What’s it about?

Taste isn't personal—it's a social weapon. Bourdieu reveals how your preferences for art, food, and music mark your class position and perpetuate inequality.

You’ll learn

  • Taste is a product of social class
  • Cultural capital drives hierarchy
  • The habitus shapes your choices
  • Education reproduces privilege