- Home
- ACADEMIC
- Sociology
- Sociology of Education
- Education and Training
This product is usually dispatched within 10-14 days
- Delivery and returns info
-
Free UK delivery on orders £30 or over
Inspection copy added to basket
This title is available for inspection copy requests
Choose your preferred format. EU customers: we regret we cannot currently supply print inspection copies via the website but ebooks are available.
Please note ebook inspection copies are fulfilled by VitalSource™.
You must sign in to add this item to your wishlist. Please sign in or create an account
Description
Building on the popular 1st edition, this book examines the sociology of education in Britain today. Informed by recent debates and research, it outlines new social policy and explains relevant theory. With updated chapters and contemporary examples, it is packed with skills-based activities to develop students' understanding of the topic.
Table of Contents
Educational Policy and Systems
Changes in Curriculum and Assessment
Changes in Policy and Structure
Explaining Class Differences in Educational Achievement
Explaining Gender Differences in Educational Achievement
Explaining Ethnic Differences in Educational Achievement
Functionalist Explanations of the Role of Education and Training
Conflict and Postmodern Explanations of the Role of Education and Training
References
Index.
Product details
| Published | 27 Nov 2009 |
|---|---|
| Format | Paperback |
| Edition | 2nd |
| Pages | 296 |
| ISBN | 9780230217928 |
| Imprint | Red Globe Press |
| Illustrations | 2 bw illus |
| Dimensions | 0 x 0 mm |
| Series | Skills-based Sociology |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
About the contributors
ONLINE RESOURCES
Bloomsbury Collections
This book is available on Bloomsbury Collections where your library has access.
























