Education, Culture and Identity |
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| Author:
| George, Jim |
| Series title: | Contemporary Issues in Education Studies |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8264-4064-8 |
| Publication Date: | May 2012 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $39.95 |
Book Description:
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Education, Culture and Identity introduces the multiple positions that people take on in the construction of their identities, and how these relate to education contexts. It emphasizes the critical importance of how who we are depends on our socio–political position within society. The complex issues and social constructs of ethnicity and identity, masculinities and femininities, the family, types of schools, and capital and social justice are investigated....
More Description Education, Culture and Identity introduces the multiple positions that people take on in the construction of their identities, and how these relate to education contexts. It emphasizes the critical importance of how who we are depends on our socio–political position within society. The complex issues and social constructs of ethnicity and identity, masculinities and femininities, the family, types of schools, and capital and social justice are investigated. Rosalyn George explores how such factors impact on children’s ability, achievement and their experience of schooling. At a wider level, how schooling systems have adapted to meet the needs of all students, and how such factors contribute to the endurance of a stratified society will also be considered.
Education, Culture and Identity presents an overview at introductory level for all those interested in the sociology of education. It will be particularly useful for students of Education Studies. Case studies and examples of good practice from a range of educational settings, together with guidance on further reading, enable the reader to contextualize their exploration of these issues.
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