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The Structure of Schooling
Readings in the Sociology of Education Second Edition
| Richard Arum | New York University, Italy |
| Irenee R. Beattie | University of California, Merced |
| Karly Ford | New York University, Italy |
| © 2011 | 640 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc |
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| Paperback | ISBN: | 9781412980395 | $75.00 | |
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.
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The Structure of Schooling
Readings in the Sociology of Education
Second Edition
Second Edition
| Richard Arum | New York University, Italy |
| Irenee R. Beattie | University of California, Merced |
| Karly Ford | New York University, Italy |
| © 2011 | 640 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc |
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| ISBN: 9781412980395 | Paperback | Suggested Retail Price: $75.00 | Bookstore Price: $60.00 |
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A comprehensive, accessible reader that examines critical topics on schools and educationThis 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.
Contributor to THE ASA/SAGE Teaching Innovations & Professional Development Awards Fund
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