Ashanti is interviewing for a new job. She notices the person interviewing her has a picture of his family in front of the Eiffel Tower. Ashanti uses this to start a conversation about their commonalities, which leads to discussions of fine art, music, and dining. These intangible resources that Ashanti drew upon are examples of __________.
A) economic capital
B) habitus
C) cultural capital
D) social capital

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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. Ashanti used her knowledge and appreciation of art, music, and dining to connect with the interviewer, which are examples of cultural capital.

Ashanti Is Interviewing for a New Job