The Structure of Schooling
- ISBN-10
- 1452205426
- ISBN-13
- 9781452205427
- Category
- Education
- Pages
- 782
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-12
- Publisher
- SAGE
- Authors
- Richard Arum, Irenee R. Beattie, Karly Ford
Description
This comprehensive reader in the sociology of education examines important topics and exposes students to examples of sociological research on schools. Drawing from classic and contemporary scholarship, the editors have chosen readings that examine current issues and reflect diverse theoretical approaches to studying the effects of schooling on individuals and society.
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