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Capital (Sociology)

Scope Note: 
Theory that real or intangible resources available to an individual impacts their ability to improve their status or position in society. Use a more specific term if possible. For real financial assets, use "Financial Support." For psychological capital, use "Psychological Characteristics." For investment in the education and skills of a group of people, use "Human Capital."
Category: Individual in Social Context
Broader Terms
Social Theories
Narrower Terms
Cultural Capital
Social Capital
Use this term instead of
Symbolic Capital
Related Terms
Individual Characteristics
Resources
Social Mobility
Social Status
Social Stratification
Added to ERIC: 1/15/2025