Pierre Bourdieu, a prominent figure in contemporary French sociology, is known for his integration of Marxist, Weberian, and Durkheimian traditions. His work, *La Distinction* (1979), is divided into three parts: "Social Critique of Taste Judgment," "The Economy of Practices," and "Class Taste and Lifestyle." The book analyzes the social construction of tastes and the ethical and aesthetic judgments that emerge from social struggles between different groups. In the first part, "The Construction of Social Taste," Bourdieu argues that cultural practices are shaped by the habitus, a set of durable dispositions formed by one's social environment and individual trajectory. The habitus, rooted in primary socialization within the family, influences how individuals perceive and judge reality and their practices. Different social classes have distinct habitus, leading to varied lifestyles and tastes. The second part, "The Homology Between Social Space and Class Taste," explores how dominant classes maintain their position through a strategy of distinction, defining and imposing a legitimate culture. This involves accumulating symbolic capital, particularly through the purchase of artworks. The book also highlights internal conflicts within the dominant class, such as the struggle for the definition of legitimate culture among intellectuals and artists. The third part, "Class Taste and Lifestyle," examines the small bourgeoisie and the working classes. The small bourgeoisie, characterized by a desire for social advancement, displays a "good will" towards culture, often imitating the practices of the dominant class. The working classes, situated at the bottom of the social hierarchy, are constrained by necessity, leading to simpler and more functional tastes and practices. Bourdieu emphasizes that there is no popular culture but rather fragmented remnants of a more sophisticated culture, reinterpreted through the lens of class habitus. Bourdieu's work challenges the notion that tastes are purely individual and argues for a genetic approach that examines the social production of perception and practice. However, his theories have faced significant criticism, particularly regarding the concepts of habitus, field, strategies, and capital, and the implications for cultural autonomy and class struggle.Pierre Bourdieu, a prominent figure in contemporary French sociology, is known for his integration of Marxist, Weberian, and Durkheimian traditions. His work, *La Distinction* (1979), is divided into three parts: "Social Critique of Taste Judgment," "The Economy of Practices," and "Class Taste and Lifestyle." The book analyzes the social construction of tastes and the ethical and aesthetic judgments that emerge from social struggles between different groups. In the first part, "The Construction of Social Taste," Bourdieu argues that cultural practices are shaped by the habitus, a set of durable dispositions formed by one's social environment and individual trajectory. The habitus, rooted in primary socialization within the family, influences how individuals perceive and judge reality and their practices. Different social classes have distinct habitus, leading to varied lifestyles and tastes. The second part, "The Homology Between Social Space and Class Taste," explores how dominant classes maintain their position through a strategy of distinction, defining and imposing a legitimate culture. This involves accumulating symbolic capital, particularly through the purchase of artworks. The book also highlights internal conflicts within the dominant class, such as the struggle for the definition of legitimate culture among intellectuals and artists. The third part, "Class Taste and Lifestyle," examines the small bourgeoisie and the working classes. The small bourgeoisie, characterized by a desire for social advancement, displays a "good will" towards culture, often imitating the practices of the dominant class. The working classes, situated at the bottom of the social hierarchy, are constrained by necessity, leading to simpler and more functional tastes and practices. Bourdieu emphasizes that there is no popular culture but rather fragmented remnants of a more sophisticated culture, reinterpreted through the lens of class habitus. Bourdieu's work challenges the notion that tastes are purely individual and argues for a genetic approach that examines the social production of perception and practice. However, his theories have faced significant criticism, particularly regarding the concepts of habitus, field, strategies, and capital, and the implications for cultural autonomy and class struggle.