Sociology of education : an A-to-Z guide / James Ainsworth, editor.

Contributor(s):

Ainsworth, James [Editor]

Material type:

Computer fileLanguage: English Publication details: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Reference, 2013Edition: 1st EditionDescription: 1 online resource (xli, 1002 pages)ISBN:

9781452276151

Subject(s):

Educational sociology

DDC classification:

306.430

Online resources:

Electronic Book Resource

Summary: The sociology of education is a rich interdisciplinary field that studies schools as their own social world as well as their place within the larger society. The field attracts contributions from education, sociology, human development, family studies, economics, politics and public policy. This guide introduces students to the social constructions of our educational systems and their many players, including students and their peers, teachers, parents, the broader community, politicians and policy makers. The roles of schools, the social processes governing schooling, and impacts on society are all critically explored.

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The sociology of education is a rich interdisciplinary field that studies schools as their own social world as well as their place within the larger society. The field attracts contributions from education, sociology, human development, family studies, economics, politics and public policy. This guide introduces students to the social constructions of our educational systems and their many players, including students and their peers, teachers, parents, the broader community, politicians and policy makers. The roles of schools, the social processes governing schooling, and impacts on society are all critically explored.

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