Concept information
Preferred term
sociology of education
Definition
- The sociology of education has provided important insights into the ways in which schools affect individuals and groups. Through an examination of the relationship between society and schools, sociologists have uncovered how educational processes affect the way people think, live, and work; their place in society; and their chances for success or failure. [Source: Encyclopedia of the Social and Cultural Foundations of Education; Sociology of Education]
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
- concepts in sociology of education
- educational policies
- educational process: societal perspectives
- educational research related topics
- educational theories and philosophies
- education and social inequality: gender and sexuality
- education and social inequality: race and ethnicity
- education and social inequality: social class
- education beyond schools
- education in society and culture
- family influences and involvement
- globalization (education)
- peer and social influences
- school as an organization and workplace
- school systems, structures, and processes
- silencing in education
- teachers/counselors in society
- theorists in sociology of education
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/sociology_of_education
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