Class, sex, and education in capitalist society: Culture, ideology, and the reproduction of inequality in Australia

by Jan Branson, Donald B. Miller

This study reveals how our schools play a major role in ensuring that divisions of society in terms of class, sex, race and ethnicity continue as the basis for the unequal division of labour in capitalist production. It destroys the myth of equal opportunity and dmonstrates how subcultures function to restrict access to qualifications.

While the book centres on an in-depth study of Melbourne adolescents, it conclusions are relevant not only for Australia in general but for understanding the processes of capitalist reproduction throughout the Western world.

Because of its wide-ranging social commentary, the book is of particular relevance for courses in: Australian studies; the sociology of education; women's studies; advanced capitalism; social stratification; and social work. Written especially for use in undergraduate and diploma courses in universities and colleges, it will also be of interestto all who value the rights of the individual.

182 pages, Paperback

Published January 1, 1979