Sociological Criticism of Capitals of Female Characters in “Kanizu” Story, Penned by Moniru Ravanipor, Based on the Theory of Forms of Capital Presented by French Sociologist, Pierre Bourdieu

In this article, after the sociological study of the novel, the different forms of capital of women are studied in the framework of short story “Kanizu” which is authored by Moniru Ravanipor. Upon the analysis of the quality of the story, it is concluded that this short story is a reminder of the lower status of women in different economic, cultural, and social fields. It displays the different negative capitals and fragility of women’s capitals; while manifesting the passive economic status of women and revealing their negligible cultural assets. This article also uncovers the restricted and unproductive ties of women as inefficient social assets; and states the low symbolic assets and capitals of women.