The Structure of Schooling: Readings in the Sociology of Education

by Richard Arum, Irenee R. Beattie, Karly Ford

This second edition of The Structure of Readings in the Sociology of Education draws from classic and contemporary scholarship to examine current issues and diverse theoretical approaches to studying the effects of schooling on individuals and society. This engaging reader exposes students to examples of sociological research on schools with a focus on the school as community. It covers a wide range of issues, including the development and application of social and cultural capital; the effects of racial segregation and resource inequality on student outcomes; the effects of tracking; the role of gender, class, and race in structuring educational opportunity; the effects of schooling on life course outcomes; the significance of a school's institutional environment; and the sociology of school reform movements.

Genres: Education, Sociology, School, Nonfiction

640 pages, Paperback

First published November 12, 1999

Reviews

[Calla Leah Maloney · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a great read, opening eyes to the inequalities within the school systems. Also allowing us to see what needs to change within societal structures, creating more equal outcomes for the future of our youth. This book is not putting the blame on the school but rather ALL institutions. Highlighting our capitalistic society that furthers the unequal outcomes surrounding race, class and gender among youth in America.