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sociology of culture homework for the week of 7/27

Sociology of Culture homework for the week of 7/27

 These assignments will be covered on Exam 2 and a quiz the week of 8/3.
Read these three articles:



Watch these videos and take notes:

Sociology is a Martial Art watch here (watch parts 1-5)

Habitus and the Capitals watch here

Field Theory watch here

Cultural Capital watch here

Symbolic Violence and Social Media watch here


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