Schools and Society : A Sociological Approach to Education

by Jeanne H. Ballantine

• ISBN13: 9781412979245
• ISBN10: 1412979242
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-04-04
• Publisher: SAGE Publications, Inc

Summary

A comprehensive, theoretically balanced overview of the sociology of education that features a wealth of original readings by noted scholars Offering a wide array of theoretical perspectives and methods, a broad range of resources, and both classic and contemporary studies, this fully updated Fourth Edition uses the open systems approach to provide readers with a framework for understanding and analyzing the book#xE2;#xAC;"s disparate topics. Edited by Jeanne H. Ballantine and Joan Z. Spade, both of whom actively teach Sociology of Education courses, this text includes dozens of readable articles that illustrate major concepts and theoretical perspectives in the field. New to the Fourth Edition: + Twenty-four new articles by early and contemporary noted scholars have been added. + Six articles have been revised and updated to reflect new perspectives and research. + A new chapter on the research methods used to study education connects the methodological design to particular readings. Features: + Classic and contemporary readings are drawn from a wide range of sources, including books, journals, scientific studies and reports, and commentaries. + Introductions to each chapter provide a holistic view of the field and demonstrate the interrelationships between the various issues in education. + Remarks and questions precede each article to guide students and to demonstrate the article#xE2;#xAC;"s connection to other readings. + Conclusions to each part include suggested projects for continued exploration.

Table of Contents

Introduction

What is Sociology of Education? Theoretical Perspectives

Getting Started

Moral Education

The School Class as a Social System

Schooling in Capitalist Societies

Conflict Theory of Educational Stratification

On Understanding the Processes of Schooling

Studying Schools

Small Class Size and Its Effects

Moments of Social Inclusion and Exclusion

How to Avoid Statistical Traps

Schooling in a Social Context

The Structure of Educational Organizations

No Child Left Behind--and Beyond

Exit Exams Harm Students Who Fail Them âÇô and DonâÇÖt Benefit Students who Pass Them

School Finance

Lasting Consequences of the Summer Learning Gap

The First and Second Digital Divides

Schools as Organizations

How Schools Work

Organizing Schools for Improvement

School Boards in America

Learning the Student Role

Real School

Why Public Schools Need Democratic Governance

Roles and Responsibilities

School Principal

The Status of Teaching as a Profession

Teacher Burnout in Light of School Safety, Student Misbehavior, and Changing Accountability Standards

Teacher Influences on StudentsâÇÖ Attachment to School

After the Bell

Low-Level Violence

The Dropout Problem

What We Teach in Schools

Romeo and Juliet Were Just Good Friends

America in World War II

Facts or Critical Thinking Skills? What the Naep Results Say

Who Gets Ahead? Race, Class and Gender in Education

Schools

Tracking in Mathematics and Science

âÇ£Tuck in That Shirt!âÇ  Race, Class, Gender and Discipline in an Urban School

âÇ£RednecksâÇ  and âÇ£RuttersâÇ  and âÇ Rithmetic

How Race and Education Are Related

Gender and Education

Education and Opportunity

Lessons Forgotten

Learning Through Experience

Charter Schools and the Public Good

Organizing for Success

The Achievement Gap

Can Schooling Contribute to a More Just Society?

Higher Education

The Stratification of the Academy

Changes in the Status and Functions of WomenâÇÖs Colleges Over Time

The Community College

Crossing the Finish Line

Achievement Among Disadvantaged Children of Immigrants

Bologna Beyond 2010

Globalization and Education

Research on Globalization and Education

The Global Environment of National School Systems

Education and Social Stratification Processes in Comparative Perspective

Inexcusable Absence

Educating All Children

Can Schools Change? Educational Reform and Change

The Perennial Reform: Fixing School Time

Wider Contexts and Future Issues: National Standards and School Reform in Japan and the United States

Progressive Social Movements and Educational Equity

Deschooling Society

Concluding Remarks

Appendix: Web Resources for Continued Exploration of the Topics in This Book

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