Capital According to Bourdieu

Briefly define and explain the different forms of capital, according to Bourdieu, giving examples to support your answers. Then describe, in your own words, his theory about how the different forms of capital can be exchanged for each other, why someone might want to do this, and whether there are risks in attempting to do so. Then, read the articles “Cycling Matches the Pace and Pitches of Tech” and “Silicon Valley’s Lust for High-End Bikes”. Explain these in terms of the theories you have discussed above— what constitutes different forms of capital in the articles, whether people are attempting to exchange different forms of capital, and what the implications of that might be, using information from the second article as needed to provide support. You should aim to focus at least half of your answer on applying Bourdieu’s theories and concepts to the articles. Articles for Question 1: “Cycling Matches the Pace and Pitches of Tech” by Sarah Max, New York Times, Aug. 25, 2016 (http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/26/business/dealbook/cycling-matches-the-pace-and-pitches-of-tech.html) “Silicon Valley’s Lust For High-End Bikes” by Somini Sengupta, New York Times, May 17, 2012 (http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/05/17/silicon-valley-bike-scene-cycling/