Habitus: Definition, Meaning, Concept, Bourdieu, Internalising Structures | Sociology

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HABITUS
DEFINITION
“A structuring structure, which organises practices and the perception of practices.” - Bourdieu
MEANING
Cognitive system of structures 
Ways of thinking, acting and feeling
Internal representations of external structures
Thoughts, tastes, beliefs, interests
Understanding of the world around us 
Internalization through Primary socialization - family, culture, education.

Internalising structures + .... = Habitus
Durable and transposable - transferrable
Eg. Migration
Hysteresis – inappropriate habitus

Habitus influences our actions
Social world influenced by the external world
Every individual has different habitus depending on one’s position
Unequal imposition
Relation between social and mental structure

CONCEPT
“ Habitus constrains but does not determine thought and action”
Suggests what to think and choose to do
Habitus is reflected in decisions
Logic of practice
Awareness of habitus
Objectivity required
Produces social world
Produced by social world

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0:00 Habitus
0:08 Definition
1:48 Meaning
5:30 Habitus
7:56 Concept
9:26 Questions
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