2022
DOI: 10.1177/16094069221136765
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Examining Bourdieu’s Concepts of Capital, Habitus, and Field in Women’s Health Research in Nigeria: A Feminist Perspective

Abstract: Global health’s persistent focus on women’s health-seeking behaviour necessitates a philosophical understanding of the meaning behind women’s health decision-making. In studying health-seeking behaviour, researchers use philosophical paradigms to explicate and understand complex social concepts that continue to maintain health inequities and injustices. A commonly used theory is Bourdieu’s Theory of Practice. This paper examines the scholastic application of Bourdieu’s theory of practice to theorize women’s he… Show more

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“…This study uses Van Dijk's Power Relations Theory as a reference considering his sociocognitive approach [ 32 , 33 ] and Foucauldian elements such as oppression and society [ 34 ]. This model focuses on the discursive sources of power, dominance, inequality and bias , connecting with Bourdieu's Social Practice Theory (SPT) [ 35 , 36 ]. SPT frames the relationship between gender and symbolic power in a social web where health behaviours in social groups can change due to inequality.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This study uses Van Dijk's Power Relations Theory as a reference considering his sociocognitive approach [ 32 , 33 ] and Foucauldian elements such as oppression and society [ 34 ]. This model focuses on the discursive sources of power, dominance, inequality and bias , connecting with Bourdieu's Social Practice Theory (SPT) [ 35 , 36 ]. SPT frames the relationship between gender and symbolic power in a social web where health behaviours in social groups can change due to inequality.…”
Section: Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Referring to Bourdieu's understanding [24], culture can become the capital for a transformation process to occur. Bourdieu explains that capital can be complex and come in various forms.…”
Section: Creating Meaning As Cultural Capital In Social Mediamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The habitus and interests of these players influence their conduct (Ndu, 2022). Habitus is a social framework, a hierarchy, that serves as motive for actors to take action (Kluttz and Fligstein, 2016).…”
Section: Tables Andmentioning
confidence: 99%