Explain the Difference Between Active Signature Behaviors and Passive Signature

question 27

Essay

Explain the difference between active signature behaviors and passive signature behaviors. Provide one example of each.

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Definitions:

Cultural Capital

A concept in sociology that refers to the non-financial social assets that promote social mobility beyond economic means, such as education, intellect, style of speech, and dress.

Hegemonic Masculinity

Hegemonic Masculinity refers to cultural norms and practices that promote and sustain the dominant position of men, and the subordinate position of women, in society.

Emphasized Femininity

A sociocultural concept that defines a set of socially constructed ideas of the female gender role, promoting compliance, nurturing behaviors, and accommodating the interests and desires of men.

Bourdieu

Refers to Pierre Bourdieu, a French sociologist known for his contributions to the theories of social capital, habitus, and the social reproduction of inequality.