Cultural capital, a concept developed by sociologist Pierre Bourdieu, refers to the types of knowledge, skills, education, and other cultural resources that confer advantages on those who acquire them, providing them with social mobility and status within a society. Bourdieu identified three forms of cultural capital: embodied, objectified, and institutionalised. Embodied cultural capital exists in the form of knowledge and skills that are consciously acquired and passively inherited, such as language proficiency, manners, tastes, and dispositions. These are often learned through socialisation within a particular social class or cultural environment. Objectified cultural capital refers to cultural goods such as books, artworks, musical instruments, and other material objects that can be owned and transmitted. However, the possession of these objects is not sufficient; one must also have the cultural competence to understand and appreciate them to fully benefit from this form of capital. Institutionalised cultural capital consists of academic credentials, professional qualifications, and other forms of formal recognition that legitimate an individual's cultural competence and confer social advantages in the labor market and other social institutions. Cultural capital plays a significant role in social reproduction, as individuals from privileged backgrounds often possess more cultural capital, which helps them succeed in educational systems and gain access to higher-status occupations, thereby perpetuating social inequalities across generations.