VỐN XÃ HỘI VÀ VỐN VĂN HÓA GIA ĐÌNH: NHỮNG YẾU TỐ CHI PHỐI SỰ KẾ THỪA NGHỀ NGHIỆP GIỮA CÁC THẾ HỆ TẠI THÀNH PHỐ THANH HÓA

Abstract

This article analyzes the mechanisms of intergenerational occupational inheritance within families in Thanh Hoa city, through the theoretical lens of Pierre Bourdieu’s concepts of cultural and social capital. Employing a mixed-methods approach, the study surveyed 291 households across two wards representing both middle-class families and migrant residents. Findings reveal that younger generations are more proactive in choosing their careers, yet family influence—both in terms of cultural capital (education, habits, expectations) and social capital (support networks, reputation)—remains central. Occupational inheritance no longer takes the form of direct job replication but instead shifts toward symbolic inheritance and the reproduction of social status. This highlights underlying concerns about latent inequalities in the modern labor market, as familial advantages continue to be maintained and reproduced across generations.