Sociology of Education

<p>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. <em>The Sociology of Education: A Systematic Analysis</em> 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.</p><p><strong>Learning Goals</strong></p><ul> <li>Upon completing this book readers should be able to:</li> <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<br> </li> </ul>