Bourdieu defines social capital as, "the aggregate of the actual or
potential resources which are linked to possession of a durable network
of more or less institutionalized relationships of mutual acquaintance
and recognition." (248) An individual's social capital is determined by
the size or their relationship network, the sum of its cumulated
resources (both cultural and economic), and how successfully (quickly)
the individual can set them it in motion. According to Bourdieu, social
networks must be continuously maintained and fostered over time in order
for them to be called upon quickly in the future.
