Schools and Society ─ A Sociological Approach to Education

Schools and Society, Sixth Edition is a comprehensive, integrated overview of the Sociology of Education geared toward upper-level undergraduate courses in Sociology of Education, Foundations of Education, Social Contexts of Education or related courses taught in Sociology or Education departments. It may be used as a text by itself or as a supplement to another text.

 The book includes original readings and article excerpts by leaders in field and includes theory, methods, classical and current issues By organizing the book around a theme—the open systems approach—the articles are integrated to give a holistic view of educational systems. Jeanne H. Ballantine, Joan Z. Spade, and Jenny Stuber tie the articles together by introductions to each part in the system.

 Articles have been selected based on the following criteria: 1.) Articles that illustrate a broad range of theoretical perspectives, major concepts, and current issues. 2.) Articles that provide a level of reading and sophistication appropriate to upper-level students. 3.) Articles from a wide range of respected sources. 4.) Inclusion of both classic and contemporary sociologists' work in order to provide an excellent balance.