A young man decides to take an art history class, a topic in which he has been interested 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. What is the term Pierre Bourdieu coined to describe this young man's attitudes about classic art?

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Pierre Bourdieu coined the term "habitus" to describe the attitudes, beliefs, and values that are internalized through socialization and shape an individual's actions and preferences. In this case, the young man's interest in art history is a reflection of his habitus, which was likely influenced by his upbringing and experiences visiting museums as a child. The other answer choices, such as bourgeoisie (referring to the wealthy class) and social reproduction (referring to how society reproduces inequalities), are not directly relevant to this scenario. Social mobility could be relevant, but it is not as precise a fit for describing the young man's attitudes about art.

A Young Man Decides to Take an Art History Class