About
Developed the concepts of habitus and symbolic violence to investigate power relations in social life.
Before Fame
He studied at École Normale Supérieure, where his fellow classmate was future notable philosopher Louis Althusser.
Trivia
He received the Goffman Prize at the University of California, Berkeley.
Family Life
He married Marie-Claire Brizard with whom he had three sons.
Associated With
He was influenced by Blaise Pascal.
