The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis

by Jeanne H. Ballantine

This edition addresses all the major sociological theories and their practical application to the educational issues of today. These include: the differences between white and minority education, public versus private schooling, and the subject of political correctness.

Genres: School

416 pages, Hardcover

First published April 1, 1983

Reviews

[Madeline]

woohoo! i an indeed a sociology minor

[Lea Peck · Rating 5 out of 5]

Read for grad school.

[M · Rating 4 out of 5]

The sociology of education by Jeanne Ballentine is a very good introduction to the subject, easy to read and diverse enough, I would say. It presents the different fields involved into the study, with the open systems model, having chapters on the organisational structure, on the influences from society, the life of students and teachers, the impact of race, gender or class, the challenges and the drivers of change.