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Handbook of the Sociology of Education School is one of the first institutions that an individual encounters in the socialization process. A childs formative years are in part shaped by the educational system as well as other students, teachers, principals, and parents. The individual is socialized...

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Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Other Authors: Hallinan, Maureen T.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Springer, 2006.
Series:Handbooks of sociology and social research.
Subjects:
Educational sociology > Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Social Science.
Education.
Educational sociology.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Cultural Policy.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Popular Culture.
Sciences humaines.
Sciences sociales.
Social Science > Anthropology > Cultural.
Electronic books.
Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:Handbook of the Sociology of Education School is one of the first institutions that an individual encounters in the socialization process. A childs formative years are in part shaped by the educational system as well as other students, teachers, principals, and parents. The individual is socialized in this smaller society and prepared to move into adulthood and society at large. This seminal research work is built on three fundamental tenets of sociology: the school is a central institution in society; the school is a social system; and social events depend on the interaction of macro- and micro-level processes. The Handbook is divided into the following sections: Theoretical and Methodological Orientations Development and Expansion of Education The Study of Access to Schooling The Study of School Organization The Study of School Outcomes Policy Implications of Research in the Sociology of Education The Handbook of the Sociology of Education provides a comprehensive overview of the field of education from a sociological perspective. Experts in this area present theoretical and empirical research on major educational issues and analyze the social processes that govern schooling, as well as the role of schools in and their impact on contemporary society. The book is a major reference work for social scientists, graduate students, and educators who want an overview of the field.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 588 pages)
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
ISBN:0387364242 (electronic bk.)
9780387364247 (electronic bk.)
DOI:10.1007/0-387-36424-2