Education And Society: Issues And Explanations In The Sociology Of education

Book Details

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Author: Rob Moore

• Language: English

• Edition: 2017

• ISBN: 9788131608814

• Pages: 224

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 10.0 x 8.0 x 1.9 inches

About the Book

Education and Society by Rob Moore offers an engaging and accessible introduction to the sociology of education. Written in a clear and student-friendly style, this book presents the key theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks that shape the field of sociology of education. It serves as a guide to understanding contemporary issues and debates in education, making it an essential text for students and scholars alike.

The book explores the relationship between education and society from both historical and modern viewpoints, providing an in-depth examination of classic theorists like Durkheim, as well as contemporary thinkers such as Bourdieu, Bernstein, and post-modernists. Moore delves into both macro-level relationships—such as the connections between education, the economy, and the state—and micro-level processes, focusing on the dynamics within the classroom and school settings.

A central concern of the book is how inequalities of class, gender, and race are addressed by various sociological perspectives. Through this, Moore offers insights into how education functions as a mechanism of social differentiation and inequality, while also addressing the strategies for change within educational structures. This book is an invaluable resource for understanding the deep connections between education and broader social forces.

Contents

• Differentiation, Inequality and the Educational Process

• Education, Economy and Class

• Education, State and Status

• Positions, the Strategies and Change

• The Structure of Pedagogic Discourse

• The Problems of Knowledge

About the Author
Rob Moore is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Education at the University of Cambridge Faculty of Education and a Fellow of Homerton College. His expertise in the field of sociology of education has made him a prominent figure in the academic study of education and society.