_______ are relatively autonomous arenas within which actors and institutions mobilize their capital in an effort to capture the stakes-the distribution of capital-that are specific to it.
A) Social capitals
B) Habitus
C) Social institutions
D) Fields

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The concept being described is that of "fields" in Pierre Bourdieu's theory of social practice. A field refers to a specific social arena or domain (e.g. art, academia, politics) in which actors and institutions compete for power and resources. Each field has its own rules, norms, and dynamics, and actors must mobilize their particular forms of capital (e.g. cultural, social, economic) in order to achieve success within that field.

_______ Are Relatively Autonomous Arenas Within Which Actors and Institutions