Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 00:37:43 -0400 (EDT) From: Gavin Pat Young <gpy200-AT-is5.nyu.edu> Subject: Habitus = Predestination? To paraphrase Bordieu and Swartz: Habitus is resistant to alteration, because, according to Bourdieu, early fundamental socialization is more formative of internal dispositions than succeeding socialization experiences. Habitus adapts as new situations are encountered but this tends to elaborate rather than alter the primary dispositions. Does this have a way of saying 'we are who we are', 'we are predestined to be ourselves'? Knowing our 'habitus', is it supposed to be liberating or is our 'habitus' inescapable? Thanks for your thoughts. Gavin Young NYC ********************************************************************** Contributions: bourdieu-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu Commands: majordomo-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu Requests: bourdieu-approval-AT-lists.village.virginia.edu
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