Which of the following is an example of what Pierre Bourdieu refers to as cultural capital?
A)the ability to pay for cultural events such as art museums, opera companies, and symphony orchestras that charge for admission
B)parents paying for school tutoring
C)parents reading to their children and encouraging them to do well in school
D)learning more than one language
E)none of the above

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Cultural capital refers to non-financial social assets that promote social mobility, such as education, intellect, style of speech, dress, or physical appearance. Parents reading to their children and encouraging them to do well in school is an example of cultural capital as it involves the transmission of knowledge and educational values.

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