A young man decides to take a class about art history, which he has been interested in ever since his parents began taking him to museums when he was a child. He believes that art appreciation and knowledge are good qualities to have. How would Pierre Bourdieu describe this young man's taste for classic art?
A) bourgeoisie
B) habitus
C) social mobility
D) social reproduction

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Pierre Bourdieu's concept of "habitus" refers to the social and cultural dispositions, attitudes, and values that individuals acquire through their upbringing and socialization. In this case, the young man's taste for classic art can be seen as part of his habitus, which has been shaped by his parents taking him to museums and exposing him to art from a young age. The concept of bourgeoisie (A) refers to the capitalist class that owns the means of production, and is not directly related to the young man's taste for art. Social mobility (C) refers to the ability of individuals to move up or down the social ladder, which is not relevant to the young man's taste for art. Social reproduction (D) refers to the process by which social and economic inequalities are perpetuated across generations, and is not directly related to the young man's taste for art.

A Young Man Decides to Take a Class About Art