Sociology

For Sociology of Education or Social Foundations of Education courses.

This concise introduction to the sociology of education demonstrates that differences between and within schools, homes, and peer groups are related in systematic ways to differences in educational outcomes. Employing both empirical data and important theoretical concepts, it explores the impact of school, family, and a wide range of other factors on academic success in terms of equality and achievements. Extensive coverage of thought-provoking topics, such as the black/white test score gap, school and class size, tracking, reform and restructuring, youth cultures, parental involvement, family structure, summer learning, school finance, school effectiveness, and teacher quality.

• NEW - Thirty new empirical studies presented in depth.

  • Provides students with the best empirical research in the sociology of education in a detailed, readable discussion and over 200 new citations.

• NEW - Types of Sociological Research revised—With new experimental methods, qualitative research, and survey research; tables and discussions derived from new data on the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study; 3 entirely new examples.

  • Provides students with intriguing, up-to-date findings and data.

• NEW - Updated accountability and standards studies.

  • Provides students with a more cohesive presentation of the relationship between educational research, educational policy, and educational practice.

• NEW - Sociology of education in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.

  • Provides students with an up-to-date view of sociology.

• NEW - Between School Studies reorganized—One chapter on earlier studies, and another chapter on current research.

  • Provides students with a clear distinction of the issues.

• NEW - Expanded coverage—Covers teacher quality and school staffing problems, oppositional culture and resistance theory, and academic press and student engagements.

• Casual model framework—Conceptualizing the relationship, rather than the numbers.

  • Helps students conceptualize the process of schooling.

• Key studies, key concepts, and review questions conclude each chapter.

  • Focus students' attention on important points in each chapter.

• Thirty new empirical studies presented in depth.

  • Provides students with the best empirical research in the sociology of education in a detailed, readable discussion and over 200 new citations.

• Types of Sociological Research revised—With new experimental methods, qualitative research, and survey research; tables and discussions derived from new data on the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study; 3 entirely new examples.

  • Provides students with intriguing, up-to-date findings and data.

• Updated accountability and standards studies.

  • Provides students with a more cohesive presentation of the relationship between educational research, educational policy, and educational practice.

• Sociology of education in the 1980s, 1990s, and 2000s.

  • Provides students with an up-to-date view of sociology.

• Between School Studies reorganized—One chapter on earlier studies, and another chapter on current research.

  • Provides students with a clear distinction of the issues.

• Expanded coverage—Covers teacher quality and school staffing problems, oppositional culture and resistance theory, and academic press and student engagements.

1. Equality and Achievement in Education.


2. Methodological Issues.


3. Differences Between Homes.


4. Differences Between Schools: The Early Studies.


5. Differences Between Schools: The Current Studies.


6. Differences Within Schools.


7. Peer Group Differences.


8. Maximizing Achievement and Equality.

Sociology of Education  (Sociology)

This concise introduction to the sociology, of education demonstrates that differences between and within schools, homes, and peer groups are related in systemic ways to differences in educational outcomes. Addressing both empirical data and important theoretical concepts, it explores the impact that equality and achievement can have on academic success.

Equality and Achievement offers extensive coverage of thought-provoking topics—such as accountability and standards, school size, tracking, reform and restructuring, youth cultures, parental involvement, and single parent households. Over two-hundred new citations; more than thirty new empirical studies, and a streamlined presentation are included in this second edition of Equality and Achievement.

Allyn & Bacon Digital Media Archive CD-ROM for Sociology, 2006 edition
Allyn & Bacon
©2006 | Prentice Hall | CD-ROM Only | Instock
ISBN-10: 020546727X | ISBN-13: 9780205467273

Breaking the Ice: A Guide to Understanding People from Other Cultures, 3/E
Kabagarama
©2004 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 112 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205417957 | ISBN-13: 9780205417957
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Building Bridges: The Allyn & Bacon Student Guide to Service-Learning
Hamner
©2002 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 128 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205319742 | ISBN-13: 9780205319749
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Careers in Sociology, 3/E
Stephens
©2004 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 192 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205379222 | ISBN-13: 9780205379224
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InterWrite PRS RF (Personal Response System)
InterWrite PRS & Allyn & Bacon/Longman
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205436951 | ISBN-13: 9780205436958

Pearson Guide to Research Navigator
Prentice Hall
©2009 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 48 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205633404 | ISBN-13: 9780205633401

RELATE and READY User's Guide, 2/E
Loyer-Carlson, Busby & BYU
©2005 | Prentice Hall | Paper Bound with PIN; 32 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205452469 | ISBN-13: 9780205452460
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ResearchNavigator.com Guide: Sociology (Valuepack item only)
Jacoby & Barr
©2007 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 96 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205517242 | ISBN-13: 9780205517244

Sociology Active Learning Library
Allyn & Bacon
©2010 | Prentice Hall | Website | Estimated Availability : 10/15/2009
ISBN-10: 0205594581 | ISBN-13: 9780205594580
URL:  http://www.activelearninglibrary.com

Thinking Sociologically: A Critical Thinking Activities Manual (Valuepack item only), 2/E
Ruggiero
©1999 | Prentice Hall | Paper; 89 pp | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205278183 | ISBN-13: 9780205278183

iClicker Classroom Response System
iClicker & Allyn & Bacon/Longman
©2008 | Prentice Hall | Electronic Supplement | Instock
ISBN-10: 0205594506 | ISBN-13: 9780205594504

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