School Rules

by Raby, Rebecca

• ISBN13: 9781442610415
• ISBN10: 1442610417
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-04-28
• Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Summary

While most will agree that some kinds of rules are nessary to a social system, what such rules aim to accomplish, what they should look like, who should make them, and how they should be enforced are all subject to debate, particularly when considering rules that govern young people. For instance, to what extent should schools regulate what students wear, their accessories, and even their hair colour? How far does the purview of the school extend beyond school property in the regulation of fighting, littering, or dress? Should students be governed by different rules than staff? And who should be involved in making these kinds of decisions? Book jacket.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. ix
Introduction	p. 3
'No hats!' and Other Conventional Rules	p. 22
Big Rules and Big Consequences	p. 50
The Rules and Their Underlying Beliefs	p. 75
Consistency and Context	p. 107
The Contexts of Class, Ethnicity, and Racism	p. 134
Regulating Sexualized and Gendered Bodies	p. 160
Acceptance and Challenge	p. 188
Students Having a Say	p. 214
Conclusion and Practical Implications	p. 247
Methods	p. 261
Focus Group Participants	p. 278
Staff Participants	p. 282
Notes	p. 284
References	p. 300
Index	p. 322
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