Abstract: As a theory of symbolic violence， Bourdieus sociology of education is based on the theoretical hypothesis of culture arbitrariness. Its main point is that the secret purpose of culture reproduction is to push social reproduction. Through the concepts of teaching activities， teaching authority， education work and education system as well as their logical connections， we can grasp the internal texture of Bourdieus sociology of education. The nature of education in each stage is related to its location in social space. The education system justifies social divisions by transforming social divisions into academic divisions. The education system monopolizes special capital， mainly the production， distribution and transferring of diplomas， and exerts symbolic violence to the society. The field of power penetrates deeply into the field of education and further threatens educational autonomy. Bourdieus sociology of education and its experimental research arouses heated debates and is worth further considering.

Key words: culture reproduction, social reproduction, symbolic violence, sociology of education, culture arbitrariness