linguistic market

is the idea that language and social skills are enormously important in reproducing class. Every time two people speak there is a linguistic market in which each person has different skill levels and knowledge. These differing levels lead to distinct rewards in the market that in turn announce one's class position.

Linguistic market: Linguistic market is a theoretical concept from Pierre Bourdieu's theory of class replication. The idea emphasizes the importance of language and social skills in reproducing class. Every time a person speaks with another there is a linguistic market, in which each person has different skill levels and knowledge. These differing levels lead to distinct rewards in the market that in turn announce one's class position. The power of the market is that people tend to sanction themselves because they intuitively understand how their culture and language skills will play out in any given market. See symbolic violence, habitus, and cultural capital.

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linguistic market