Symbolic Capital

Ihlen, Øyvind

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“…To complement, we indicate that Bourdieu's concept of capitals have been widely applied to organizational studies (Adler & Kwon, 2002;Clercq & Voronov, 2009;Fuller & Tian, 2006;Harvey, Yang, Mueller, & Maclean, 2020;Ihlen, 2018;McAdam, Harrison, & Leitch, 2019;Ocasio, Pozner, & Milner, 2020;Pret, Shaw, & Drakopoulou Dodd, 2016;Ross-Smith & Huppatz, 2010), albeit with criticism (Wacquant & Akçaoğlu, 2017). Some studies propose a plurality of capitals stemming from symbolic capital, such as mobility capital (Freitas, 2009;Oliveira & Kulaitis, 2017), career capital (Yao, 2013, touristic capital (Taveira, 2016).…”

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Subspecies of Symbolic Capital within Ordinary Management

Euflausino

Ichikawa

2022

Organ. Soc.

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The objective of this paper is to propose the acknowledgement of subspecies of symbolic capital in the context of everyday work practices within the framework of Ordinary Management, a perspective which is relevant and scarcely discussed in Administration. It consists of a perspective which is distant from the mainstream of Administration and fosters observation as a way to comprehend other forms of management related to the everyday life of the ordinary man. As a result, we reflect upon the necessity of acknowledging resources and capitals which are particular to this manner of performing management, in which economic and cultural capitals are lacking, and capitals must be observed based on their symbolic effects. We base the discussion of this proposal on the theoretical-epistemic approaches of Michel de Certeau, about the art of creating everyday life, and of Pierre Bourdieu, about the perspectives of symbolic capital within the context of the theory of practices. We assume the plurality of the concept of capitals but, moreover, we try to bring the understanding of capital closer to the reality of an Ordinary Management. Therefore, we propose an inversion of the common perspectives on capital, related to “distinction” and “glamour” and fostered by the dominant mindset in Administration. We suggest acknowledging subspecies of symbolic capital which inhabit the popular, the “vulgar” and, consequently, not “distinctive”. This paper contributes to organizational studies by opening up space for the recognition of the resources which configure the practices of management of small subsistence entrepreneurship, which express the everyday reality of businesses in the context of emerging countries.

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Subspecies of Symbolic Capital within Ordinary Management

Euflausino

Ichikawa

2022

Organ. Soc.

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“…Symbolic capital concerns reputation and has roots in the other forms of capital that a social actor might possess. Therefore, all forms of capital can qualify as symbolic capital (Ihlen 2018). According to Bourdieu (1986;257), social capital always functions as symbolic capital since it is "governed by the logic of knowledge and acknowledgment."…”

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The Filipino “Backer System” in the Maritime Industry: The Privileged Access to Seafaring Jobs

Maido

2022

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Drawing from the narratives of twenty-eight global Filipino seafarers and two Crewing Managers, this paper analyzes how Bourdieu’s notion of social capital is utilized through the Filipino “backer system”. The “backer system” refers to a legitimated practice in the maritime industry where an applicant seeks a backer or a patron to recommend him to a manning agency to launch his seafaring career. This practice, however, is governed by characteristics that define the power relations among the social actors. The backer system emphasizes why strong ties matter – how the utilization of family social capital and ethnic ties mobilizes a jobseeker’s career and how prospective seafarers usually access these ties. As social capital is a network of trust and reciprocity, the Filipino value of utang na loob reflects the nature of the transaction enclosed in the “backer system”. Utang na loob refers to debt of goodwill where one who receives favor from another is morally required to return the favor. However, as polarizing as it is, the principle of utang na loob is shaped as symbolic capital and symbolic violence. As a capital, it transforms a disadvantaged position into an advantaged one, where economic and instrumental gains are received. When the transaction becomes abusive and exploitative, it becomes symbolic violence. Premised on an unequal endowment of social capital, the “backer system” reproduces inequality, where those with merit and cultural capital fail to advance their careers because their social capital is non-existent or inadequate.

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“…134-135), como pode ser compreendido o capital simbólico utilizado pelo Homem ordinário, tendo em vista sua relação antagônica a isso, sua ausência de prestígio, reputação ou fama? Em complemento, notamos que o conceito de capital de Bourdieu temsido amplamente articulado aos estudos organizacionais (Adler & Kwon, 2002;Clercq & Voronov, 2009;Fuller & Tian, 2006;Harvey, Yang, Mueller, & Maclean, 2020;Ihlen, 2018;McAdam, Harrison, & Leitch, 2019;Ocasio, Pozner, & Milner, 2020;Pret, Shaw, & Drakopoulou Dodd, 2016;Ross-Smith & Huppatz, 2010), ainda que com críticas (Wacquant & Akçaoğlu, 2017). Alguns estudos, a partir do capital simbólico, propõem uma pluralidade de capitais, como capital de mobilidade (Freitas, 2009;Oliveira & Kulaitis, 2017), capital de carreira (Yao, 2013), capital turístico (Taveira, 2016).…”

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Subespécies de Capital Simbólico no Contexto da Gestão Ordinária

Euflausino

Ichikawa

2022

Organ. Soc.

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Resumo O objetivo deste ensaio teórico é defender o reconhecimento de subespécies de capital simbólico, diante do contexto das práticas cotidianas de trabalho, da gestão ordinária. O tema da gestão ordinária é relevante e escasso na área de administração. Trata-se de uma perspectiva que se distancia do mainstream da administração e fomenta o olhar para compreender outras formas de gestão relacionadas ao cotidiano do Homem ordinário. Portanto, refletimos sobre a necessidade de reconhecer recursos e capitais peculiares a essa maneira comum de realizar gestão, na qual o capital econômico e cultural são precários aos seus agentes e os capitais precisam ser reconhecidos a partir dos efeitos do simbólico. Assim, discutimos essa proposta a partir das abordagens teórico-epistêmicas de Michel de Certeau sobre a arte de fazer o cotidiano e a perspectiva de capital simbólico no contexto teórico da prática de Pierre Bourdieu. Assumimos a pluralidade do conceito de capital, mas, sobretudo, buscamos aproximar a compreensão de capital à realidade de uma gestão ordinária. Portanto, propomos uma inversão da comum perspectiva de capital relacionada ao “distinto” e ao “glamour” , fomentada em uma concepção dominante da administração. Sugerimos reconhecer subespécies de capital simbólico, que habitam o popular, o “vulgar”, logo, o não “distinto”. Este estudo contribui para os estudos organizacionais ao abrir espaço para que se reconheçam os recursos que configuram a prática da gestão de pequenos empreendimentos de sobrevivência, que expressam a realidade cotidiana de empreendimentos no contexto de países emergentes.

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Symbolic Capital

Cited by 7 publications

References 5 publications

Subspecies of Symbolic Capital within Ordinary Management

Subspecies of Symbolic Capital within Ordinary Management

The Filipino “Backer System” in the Maritime Industry: The Privileged Access to Seafaring Jobs

Subespécies de Capital Simbólico no Contexto da Gestão Ordinária

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