Culture of Professionalism: The Middle Class and the Development of Higher Education in America

by Burton J. Bledstein

Culture of The Middle Class and the Development of Higher Education in America [Paperback]

Genres: Sociology, History, Education, Nonfiction, Cultural

354 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1976

Reviews

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

read again
ILL
asked Freedom to buy May 14 too expensive

check out the book marks on pages 34/5, 36/7, 52/3, 54/5, 56/7, 84/5,

copied ch 1?

main themes:
middle class was for white men only/ women, blacks and people of color need not apply

colleges set about setting up a meritocracry but only for the production of a middle class and middle class absolutely meant no Catholics, and no sexual promiscuity (which included talking about sex)as well as no women, blacks and people of color

from Worldcat:The advantage of being middle class -- Space and words -- The culture of professionalism -- Character -- Careers -- The old--time college -- An emerging culture -- The American university.

[Rebekah]

Culture of professionalism in the mid-1800s. A little earlier than the time frame I am looking at, but helpful in generalizing info about middle class attitudes towards professionals. Focused on universities for the second half of the book- less helpful but interesting. Who knew early Harvard and Yale students used to riot, break windows and set fire to things to protest exams?

[Patty]

I think the Rosenbergs assigned this book in one of their classes. It opened up my eyes to the world of professionals, as well as having a profound effect on my thinking about professionals and experts in general.