White Middle Class Identities and Urban Schooling |
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| Author:
| Reay, Diane
Crozier, Gill
James, David |
| Series title: | Identity Studies in the Social Sciences Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-230-22401-8 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | Palgrave Macmillan Limited
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| Imprint: | Palgrave Macmillan |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $54.99 |
Book Description:
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This book examines experiences and implications of âagainst-the-grain' school choices, where white middle class families choose ordinary and âlow performing' secondary schools for their children. It offers a unique view of identity formation, taking in matters like family history, locality and whiteness.
This book examines experiences and implications of âagainst-the-grain' school choices, where white middle class families choose ordinary and âlow performing' secondary schools for their children. It offers a unique view of identity formation, taking in matters like family history, locality and whiteness.