The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis

by Jeanne H. Ballantine, Floyd M Hammack

A comprehensive and cross-cultural look at the sociology of education. The text integrates important and diverse topics in the field by showing how they are related. The Sociology of 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 GoalsUpon completing this book, readers should be able 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

Genres: School

432 pages, Kindle Edition

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.