From: George Free <gfree-AT-linux.ca> Subject: Re: Bourdieu, Social Class and Older Persons Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 19:54:49 -0500 On Mon, 11 Sep 2000, Marvin Formosa wrote: [snip] > The study therefore focuses on change, seeking to comprehend active class > structuring and action among a group of persons who were forced to cease to > form part of the socially defined productive sector of the economy, and > thus for whom economic capital and occupational reference is no longer the > dominant modes of social distinction. For retired persons, doesn't having spent a life time accumulating (or not accumulating) a certain amount of economic capital continue to distinguish them? Clearly, the amount of wealth they have will determine their lifestyle significantly. Also, wouldn't the same apply to occupation? For example, I see a world of difference in lifestyle between my father, a retired professional engineer, and my landlord, a retired railroad worker, who are the same age. cheers, George ********************************************************************** 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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