Sentences with phrase «with cultural capital»

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Within this environment, material goods were seen as a demonstration of power and financial wealth, while the artist was associated with cultural capital.

If the others were perceived to bring with them the cultural capital of science and philosophy, Hitchens brought the party.

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Benchmark Capital is saying they would never have approved the board expansion had it been aware of the controversy surrounding Kalanick and Uber's cultural problems, accusing the former CEO of mismanagement and packing the board with supporters.

That's why they left their respective venture capital firms last month to start Aspect Ventures, a fund that aims not only to invest in early - stage mobile startups but to infuse these fledgling companies with some added gender and cultural diversity.

Fusing different sources of capital, the global transnational information and cultural producers are «turning the world into a shopping mall for those with sufficient disposable income».

But in many parts of this country, even regions with tremendous Catholic history, the possibility of using cultural capital to assert the distinctiveness of the Church and her related institutions no longer seems possible.

Chuck is in Lafayette, the cultural capital of Louisian's Cajun country, where he visits chefs both young and old who are spicing up Pinhook Road with new points of view.

The Flaums and their partner, the Capital District Regional Off - Track Betting Corporation, do not want to compete with a planned convention center or with various Albany cultural institutions.

The third major piece of Quinn's June 28 announcement involved her pledge to use the city's capital budget to fund at least one senior housing facility with services and cultural opportunities suited to LGBT residents.

Lonely Planet voted Wellington the «coolest little capital in the world», 1 and indeed, Welly is seen by many as New Zealand's cultural hub, with a lively arts scene, great restaurants, and many other vibrant offerings.

Lonely Planet voted Wellington the coolest little capital in the world, 1 and indeed, Welly is seen by many as New Zealands cultural hub, with a lively arts scene, great.

Museums in are among most enticing cultural Portuguese capital with history dating back more than 2,000 years.

With tireless energy and flair, he oversaw the theater's physical upgrade, the launch of a $ 2.5 million capital campaign, the institution of the Coolidge Award, and the sustaining of the Coolidge as a beloved and necessary neighborhood cultural fixture.

The Qudwa Forum showed how effective learning environments constantly create synergies and find new ways to enhance professional, social and cultural capital with others.

We are born with what political scientist Robert Putnam calls «bonding social capital», a sense of belonging to our family or other people with shared experiences, cultural norms, common purposes or pursuits.

As they put it: «Bourdieu argued that cultural capital, that is familiarity with the dominant cultural codes in a society, is a key determinant of educational success because it is misperceived by teachers as academic brilliance and rewarded as such.»

As Lamb, Teese and Polesel have shown, with the increasing residualisation of public schools caused by the flight of cultural capital — itself a result of years of federal and state neglect and artificial choice programs promoting private schools — public schools have a larger proportion of problematic learners, disadvantaged and refugee families, and students at risk of school failure, but have larger class sizes than ever before in comparison with most private schools.

Some children come to school with more accouterments of the culture of power already in place — «cultural capital,» as some critical theorists refer to it (for example, Apple, 1979)-- some with less.

In fact, you'll find lots of links and notes on PowerPoints with helpful guidance for you and the students to increase their cultural capital on Australian history.

These experiences not only help our scholars to stand out as college applicants but provide them with invaluable cultural capital during college and beyond.

But I would be silly to think that my own cultural capital, through my connections and people I work with and for had made it possible for me to explore options other than the public schools of New Orleans and allow my daughter a chance at her inalienable right to a high quality school and social capital.

Starting with the social justice point of view facilitates building social and cultural capital and provides students with enhanced and deepened learning experiences that counteract the challenges of injustices.

Uneven implementation of multiple measures may aggravate inequities if students with cultural and social capital are more likely to take advantage of these policies.

Within schools the proximity to black majority areas with lower socioeconomic backgrounds makes them less likely to have to the cultural and social capital considered necessary for success, even if they themselves may have a higher income than other families in the area.

This Texas city officially sells itself as the «live music capital of the world,» and the hometown of cultural draws like Austin City Limits and South by Southwest is also a great choice for young people with big career aspirations.

Sofitel Abu Dhabi Corniche fuses French luxury and style with Arabic hospitality, all in a privileged location in the cultural capital of the Middle East.

Combining outdoor recreation, a vibrant cultural scene, rich history and a laid - back, friendly atmosphere, BC's capital city is popular with travellers of all ages and tastes.

• Visit the Santos neighborhood to brush shoulders with the capital's hippest residents or play the tourist in Belem, Lisbon's cultural epicenter.

For a taste of daytime culture, Ibiza's charming capital, Ibiza Town, is the main cultural attraction of the island, with an alluring old quarter (Dalt Vila) and a clutch of museums to explore whilst you're nursing a hangover.

With views of shimmering Manila Bay, the urban oasis is close to world - class shopping, nightlife and the capital city's cultural offerings.

Breaking Travel News chats with the winners at the World Travel Awards Europe Gala Ceremony 2017 as they celebrate in the Russian cultural capital of St. Petersburg.

Established in 1860, Alexandra Park in Pietermaritzburg boasts an impressive array of flower and other plant species, while the cricket Oval, with its fascinating Victorian Pavilion (a national monument), regularly hosts many of the KwaZulu - Natal capital's cultural events.

There is no better way to complement your succulent turkey dinner than with a stroll through one of Europe's cultural capitals.

Downtown: Downtown Indianapolis continues to grow and thrive with art displays, the Cultural Trail, sports, festivals, unique restaurants and shops, ever - changing exhibits at the museums, hotels in every comfort and price range, our sprawling urban park and outdoor concert venue; all the things that make this capital city a great destination for visitors and locals alike.

The city of Cusco is the center of operations and the starting point of almost all circuits that are visited throughout the region for having been in the time of the Incas the capital city and main administrative center of this vast and awesome empire Within the cultural attractions, we can find the beautiful and fascinating Cathedral, one of the largest, most beautiful and important of all Latin America, built entirely with stones brought from the impressive Sacsayhuaman, which is still an enigmatic Inca construction that surprises, by the size of its stones and the amazing precision with which each of these stones fits.

After breakfast, complete your cultural tour of the capital with museum visits and after lunch, in a local restaurant, spend the rest of the day at leisure.

Step behind the tourist scenes to uncover the capital's best back street cuisine and hidden cultural highlights, with Anantara's Streetwise Guru Chetta Khambunditkul as your knowledgeable local guide.

Morocco's coastal cities and towns include Tangier, with its vibrant nightlife; glittering Casablanca, the country's economic and cultural capital made famous by the 1942 Humphrey Bogart movie; and whitewashed fishing ports, such as Asalih and Essaouira.

With an exceptional location in the verdant surroundings of a tropical park, Palácio Tangará is a oasis of elegant hospitality in the heart of Brazil's economic and cultural capital, São Paulo.

Almaty, the vibrant former capital, brims with just as much natural beauty — as well as sophisticated dining, rich cultural attractions and buzzing nightlife.

Valletta, the island's stunning capital can be reached by road or by boat and is one of the Mediterranean's finest historic cities, with a cultural scene that has won it European Capital of Culture status focapital can be reached by road or by boat and is one of the Mediterranean's finest historic cities, with a cultural scene that has won it European Capital of Culture status foCapital of Culture status for 2017.

Sri Lanka's capital city Colombo is a great vacation base, as it places you right in the middle of the island's cultural heartland, making it a great starting place for a vacation filled with expeditions and activities.

Transferring from the cayes by ferry we took the charmingly named and scenic Hummingbird Highway from Belize City to the southern seaside town of Dangriga, the country's cultural capital with its Garifuna drumming centre and on to lovely Hopkins fishing village, now home to some upmarket hotels but still with the quaint, simple style that defines the area.

Polokwane, the capital of the Limpopo Province (and formerly known as Pietersburg), is the cultural hub of the region half way between Pretoria Accommodation and the Zimbabwean border - a city graced with wide streets, green spaces and a vivid mix of jacaranda...

Regarded as one of Europe's most beautiful cities, the stylish capital of the Czech Republic is brimming with grand historical and cultural sights

Situated at the confluence of the Danube and Sava rivers, the Serbian capital of Belgrade has emerged from the violent collapse of the former Yugoslavia in the 1990s and transformed itself into a cool destination with a cultural old town and modern new town lined with designer shops.

February 23 — 25 San Pancho Music Festival Prepare for three days of great music with local, national and international artists at the Cultural Capital of the Riviera Nayarit.

September 26 — October 4 San Francisco Patron Saint Feasts Fairs, dances and jamborees with a special twist are a specialty of the Riviera Nayarit's Cultural Capital.

With a name that literally translates as «North of Taiwan», the capital city of the Republic of China is the diplomatic, financial, governmental and cultural heart of the island.