Class-based cultural practices describe which form of capital?

• A. Social Capital
• B. Economic Capital
• C. Symbolic Capital
• D. Cultural Capital

Answer: (D)

Cultural capital is the form of capital being described. It encompasses the knowledge, skills, education, and dispositions that people acquire through culture and upbringing, which help them navigate social environments and access opportunities beyond what money alone can buy. This includes embodied aspects like how one speaks, behaves, and presents themselves; objectified aspects such as books, art, and other cultural goods; and institutionalized aspects like degrees and certifications. When a society recognizes and rewards these cultural competencies, families pass them down through generations, reinforcing class differences even without changes in wealth. The other forms are different: economic capital is money and material resources, social capital is the value of one’s networks and connections, and symbolic capital is prestige or legitimacy recognized by others. Cultural capital specifically explains how class-based cultural practices translate into social advantage.