Gewirtz, Sharon
Understanding Education: A Sociological Perspective
- ISBN 13:
- 9780745633459
- author:
- Gewirtz, Sharon
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Polity Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 240
- Dimensions:
- 15.4 x 2.1 x 23 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Nonfiction, Philosophy, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Understanding Education: A Sociological Perspective by Sharon Gewirtz and Alan Cribb provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of education. This book explores fundamental questions about the purpose, values, and practices of education, drawing attention to key debates among major thinkers in the field. The authors examine six influential approaches to the sociology of education - structural functionalism, symbolic interactionism, Marxism, feminism, critical race theory, and poststructuralism - and demonstrate how they can be applied to important themes such as social reproduction, knowledge politics, multicultural education, identity, and teachers' work. By exploring these perspectives, Gewirtz and Cribb aim to bridge the gap between academic and practical discussions of education. This book is designed to open up debates about the role of sociology in shaping education policies and practices, highlighting the importance of understanding social and educational values in both academic and professional contexts.
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