social capital

Distinction: A Social Critique of the Judgement of Taste (La Distinction, 1979) is one of the most influential sociological works of the 20th century. Pierre Bourdieu’s theory of social inequality continues to shape sociology today, especially the analysis of social class, mobility, and the reproduction of power relations. The book is based on an extensive

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Turning Point Theory, also known as the Age-Graded Life-Course Theory of Crime, was developed by Robert J. Sampson and John H. Laub. This influential approach in developmental criminology argues that criminal behaviour is not static over the life course. Instead, it can change in response to key life events or turning points that strengthen or

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