Comprehensive, contemporary, and cross-cultural in perspective, this book provides a sociological approach to education-- from several theoretical approaches and their practical application, to current educational issues, to the structure and processes that make education systems work. Using an open systems model as a framework, it shows the formal organization of schools with structure, goals and processes; the informal organization with hidden curriculum, organization climate, etc.; the external environment that influences what goes on in the school, including financing, parent(s), community interest groups, etc.; processes such as stratification and change; higher education. Diagrams show interrelationships between topics. For educators and anyone interested in the sociology of education and schools.

The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis

Politics & Social Sciences

Ballantine, Jeanne H.

Sociology

Taylor&Francis

Comprehensive, contemporary, and cross-cultural in perspective, this text provides a sociological approach to education—from several theoretical approaches and their practical application, to current educational issues, to the structure and processes that make education systems work. New to this edition is co-author Floyd Hammack from New York University who brings his expertise in secondary education and its links with higher education.

Hammock, Floyd M.

Social Sciences

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

PRENTICE/HALL

The sociology of education: A systematic analysis

Comprehensive, contemporary, and cross-cultural in perspective The text integrates important and diverse topics in the field by showing how they are related. The Sociology of Education: 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 Goals Upon completing this book, readers should be able to: <ul>
<li> Learn diverse theoretical approaches in the sociology of education </li>
<li> 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 </li>
<li> Understand how change takes place and what role sociologists play </li>
<li> Become involved with educational systems where they can put to use the knowledge available in textbooks </li> </ul>
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The Sociology of Education (7th Edition)

Hammack, Floyd M.

Pearson

Ballantine, Jeanne H., Hammack, Floyd M.

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This anthology of 76 sociological studies provides a link between theoretical sociology and everyday life. SOCIOLOGICAL FOOTPRINTS offers classical, contemporary, popular and multicultural articles in each chapter to show students a wide range of perspectives. Articles address today's most important social issues that are relevant to student's lives, such as violence, welfare reform, technology globalization, and terrorism. Each article is proceeded by a short introductory essay, a series of guideline questions and a list of glossary terms found in the article and therefore establishing the student's reading of the article into a solid sociological framework.

Sociological Footprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology

Cargan, Leonard

Science & Math

Wadsworth Publishing

This anthology of sociological studies provides a link between theoretical sociology and everyday life. SOCIOLOGICAL FOOTPRINTS: INTRODUCTORY READINGS IN SOCIOLOGY, 11E, offers classical, contemporary, popular and multicultural articles in each chapter to show readers a wide range of perspectives. Articles address today's most important and relevant issues, such as violence, welfare reform, technology globalization, and terrorism. Each article is preceded by a short introductory essay, a series of guideline questions, and a list of glossary terms.

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The success behind Cargan and Ballantine's Sociological Footprints lies in the editors' selection of actual samples of both classic and current sociological studies. The readings serve to illustrate the connection between sociological concepts, theories, and everyday life, thereby helping students to gain a better understanding of these concepts and a new appreciation of the value of sociological research in explaining our social world.

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The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis

The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis

The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis

The sociology of education: A systematic analysis

The Sociology of Education (7th Edition)

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Sociological Footprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology

Sociological Footprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology

Sociological Footprints: Introductory Readings in Sociology