The Structure of Schooling: Readings in the Sociology of Education
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (693 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1412980399 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 640 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-30 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This second edition of The Structure of Schooling: Readings in the Sociology of Education draws from classic and contemporary scholarship to examine current issues and diverse theoretical approaches to studying the effects of schooling on individuals and society. This engaging reader exposes students to examples of sociological research on schools with a focus on the school as community. It covers a wide range of issues, including the development and application of social and cultural capital; the effects of racial segregation and resource inequality on student outcomes; the effects of tracking; the role of gender, class, and race in structuring educational opportunity; the effects of schooling on life course outcomes; the significance of a school's institutional environment; and the sociology of school reform movements.
a "must have" for those interested in educational equality This book offers a broad introduction to the sociological study of education. Having purchased the first edition, I was happy to see the many updated chapters in the second edition. The authors have done a great job selecting key classical pieces as well as recent scholarship in the area, particularly relating to racial and class-based inequality in education. Anyone who cares about educational equality. Maura Ingle said The book was perfect. It was delivered right on time. The book was perfect. It was delivered right on time.. Eh. I really didn't enjoy this book at all, and I so happy the class is over. I am a psych major and had to take this class for another requirement, so I am a bit biased.
Ford's research interests are Higher Education, Sociology of Education, International Comparative Education, Institutional Variation, and Educational Assessment. . in Sociology of Education from New York University in 2014. Her research has been funded by the American Educational Research Association and the Hellman Faculty Fellows Fund. Her re
"The book covers both expected and unexpected topis within the field of education. Whilst addressing well-trodden areas such as "stratification" and "racial inequality," the book also veers off the "beaten track," including, for instance, papers on the "Trust in school" (Chapter 13), "The social roots of school shootings" (Chapter 38), and "Sex dating and relationships on campus" (Chapter 39)." (Amanda Simon Educational Research and Evaluation 2012-04-01)