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Juvenile delinquency refers to behaviors by individuals classified legally as children or youth (typically aged 12–25) that violate societal legal norms. These delinquent behaviors can manifest in various forms, including theft, violence, substance use, school dropout, and public disorder. Juvenile delinquency is not viewed solely as individual deviance but also as a consequence of structural factors such as socioeconomic inequality, educational opportunity disparities, family instability, socia

Cultural capital is a sociological concept that refers to the totality of cultural knowledge, skills, attitudes, and competencies possessed by individuals or groups, which confer advantages and status within the social sphere. The concept was primarily developed by the French sociologist Pierre Bourdieu to explain the role of various forms of capital, alongside economic capital, in the reproduction of social inequalities. According to Bourdieu, cultural capital is transmitted from one generation

Roma is a period film written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, shot in black and white, and set in 1970s Mexico. The film explores themes of class, gender, ethnicity, and political change through the daily life of Cleo, a domestic worker for a middle-class family living in a neighborhood in Mexico City. Incorporating autobiographical elements, the film transforms into a cinematic act of memory inspired by Cuarón’s childhood.Plot Roma follows Cleo, an Indigenous domestic worker for a middle-class

Capitalism: A Love Story is an American documentary film released in 2009. Written, directed by and featuring Michael Moore, the film examines the 2008 global financial crisis and its social impacts in the United States. It investigates the consequences of corporate interests disregarding the public good in pursuit of profit and focuses on the problems that arise when capitalism is left largely unregulated.SubjectThe documentary provides an in-depth analysis of the effects of the 2008 financial

Sabahattin Ali’s 1936 work titled "Kağnı" is one of the landmark books of Turkish literature. Written with a social realist perspective, this work consists of a series of stories that expose the injustices, economic hardships, and social pressures faced by the Anatolia villager. In this work, Sabahattin Ali portrays the drama of the poor with a simple style and powerful narrative.Subject of the BookThe book includes various stories centered on social inequality and the helplessness of the indivi

The Platform (El Hoyo) is a 2019 Spanish science fiction thriller film directed by Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia. The film explores the struggle for survival and social inequality among prisoners in a vertically structured prison where food is distributed between levels.PlotIn the vertical prison known as "The Platform," two prisoners are assigned to each level. Food is delivered once daily via a platform that descends from the top floor to the bottom. Inmates on upper levels feast greedily during the

Jean-François Millet completed his painting The Gleaners in 1857, nine years after the Revolution of 1848. Influenced by the Realism movement, this work draws attention for its reflection of the social structure, class distinctions, and labor relations in France at the time. It is currently on display at the Musée d’Orsay in Paris.The painting features three women in the foreground. Their large scale and central placement in the composition indicate their symbolic significance. These figures may