The Sociology of Education
- ISBN-10
- 0205894283
- ISBN-13
- 9780205894284
- Series
- The Sociology of Education
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 432
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2011-11-21
- Publisher
- Pearson Higher Ed
- Authors
- Jeanne H. Ballantine, Floyd M. Hammack
Description
This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book. Comprehensive, contemporary, and cross-cultural in perspective The text integrates important and diverse topics in the field by showing how they are related. The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis provides a sociological analysis of education using several theoretical approaches. The authors include practical applications and current educational issues to discuss the structure and processes that make education systems work. Learning Goals Upon completing this book, readers should be able to: Learn diverse theoretical approaches in the sociology of education Assess important current or emerging topics, including higher education, informal education (“climate” and the “hidden curriculum”), the school environment, education around the world, and educational movements and alternatives Understand how change takes place and what role sociologists play Become involved with educational systems where they can put to use the knowledge available in textbooks 0205827721 / 9780205827725 Sociology of Education, The Plus MySearchLab with eText -- Access Card Package Package consists of 0205239927 / 9780205239924 MySearchLab with Pearson eText -- Valuepack Access Card 0205800912 / 9780205800919 Sociology of Education, The
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