Recognising the Misrecognised: Unmasking Symbolic Violence in our Social World and the Role of Translation
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This paper explores two significant concepts of Pierre Bourdieu’s sociological framework: ‘symbolic violence’ and ‘misrecognition’. Symbolic violence’ refers to the imposition of systems of meaning and value that serve the interests of the dominant groups in society, leading to cultural and social domination where the dominated individuals or classes internalise these norms as legitimate Misrecognition’ highlights how societies perpetuate inequalities and preserve power structures by disguising them as normal or legitimate. The paper aims to provide illustrative examples of mechanisms that reproduce the status quo and examine the role of translation in countering the inequality produced by symbolic violence. Examples from education, gender, and family contexts demonstrate the interrelation between Bourdieu's concepts and offer insights into the reproduction and maintenance of power and social hierarchies.
Source: SÖYLEM Filoloji Dergisi
Authors: Ahmed Elgindy, Maria Sanchez
Institutions: University of Leeds, University of Aberdeen
Language: English
Topic: Social and Cultural Dynamics
Subfield: Sociology and Political Science
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
Funder: University of Tasmania
OpenAlex ID: W4409853533