Bourdieu and Academic Capitalism: Faculty 'Habitus' in Materials Science and Engineering

Bourdieu and Academic Capitalism: Faculty 'Habitus' in Materials Science and Engineering

We present Bourdieu's notions of field, capital, "habitus," and strategy and how these concepts apply today in light of academic capitalism using an empirical study of faculty work in one specific field in engineering that exemplifies current tendencies brought by academic capitalism....

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Veröffentlicht in:The Journal of higher education (Columbus) 2012, Vol.83 (4), p.558-581
Hauptverfasser: Mendoza, Pilar, Kuntz, Aaron M, Berger, Joseph B
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Barriers
College Faculty
Cultural Capital
Doctoral Programs
Economic Development
Educational Finance
Engineering
Fiscal Capacity
Futures (of Society)
Graduate Students
Grants
Higher Education
Outcomes of Education
Praxis
Professional Autonomy
Recognition (Achievement)
Reputation
Role
Role Conflict
School Business Relationship
Science and Society
Social Capital
Theory Practice Relationship
World Views
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Zusammenfassung:We present Bourdieu's notions of field, capital, "habitus," and strategy and how these concepts apply today in light of academic capitalism using an empirical study of faculty work in one specific field in engineering that exemplifies current tendencies brought by academic capitalism. We conclude with a discussion of practical implications. (Contains 1 table.)
ISSN:0022-1546
1538-4640
1538-4640
DOI:10.1353/jhe.2012.0025