Bourdieu's theory of social power is based on the concept of capital, which he defines as the resources that an individual or group has at their disposal to achieve their goals.

Bourdieu identifies three main types of capital: economic capital (money and other material resources), social capital (connections and relationships), and cultural capital (knowledge, skills, and education).

Capital confers power on individuals and groups by allowing them to control the means of production, influence the behavior of others, and gain access to privileged information.

Habitus is the set of dispositions that individuals acquire through their socialization, including their beliefs, values, and practices.

Habitus shapes individuals' perceptions of the social world by leading them to see the world in a particular way, act in a particular way, and think in a particular way.

Symbolic violence is the use of cultural power to impose one's will on others, often without them even realizing it.

Symbolic violence maintains social order by leading people to accept their social position as legitimate, conform to social norms, and obey the law.

Bourdieu's theory suggests that social change is possible through both revolution and gradual reform, depending on the specific circumstances.

Bourdieu's theory has been criticized for being too deterministic, too focused on the individual, and too focused on the social structure.

Bourdieu's theory is still considered to be a valuable contribution to the study of social power because it provides a comprehensive framework for understanding social power, has been empirically tested and supported, and has been used to explain a wide range of social phenomena.