Use Bourdieu’s model of capital for explaining the inequitable position of a social group. Conclude by describing basic strategies that might be used for alleviating the group’s marginalization.
• The group may be any socially recognized set of people who…
o Engage in joint social action (e.g., family, ethnic group, minority, community, student group, business, church, etc.).
o Experience social, political, or economic marginalization resulting in inequality.
Essay Structure
• Identify the selected group and establish its position of inequality.
• State the mix of capital the group has (economic, cultural, & social).
• Account for accumulation of specific types of capital.
• Account for transformation of capital between forms.
• Describe the optimum mix of capital for alleviating marginalization.
• Identify examples of strategies for overcoming marginalization
Requirements:
• 1000words
• Double-spaced with 10 or 12 point font
