A sociology of education policy:

2021 ◽  
pp. 209-220
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Sociology Of Education

Sociology of Education

Education ◽  
2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheneka M. Williams
Keyword(s):  
Social Context ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Educational Achievement ◽  
Sociology Of Education ◽  
Policy Issues ◽  
The Social ◽  
Education And Society ◽  
The Way

The sociology of education refers to how individuals’ experiences shape the way they interact with schooling. More specifically, the sociology of education examines the ways in which individuals’ experiences affect their educational achievement and outcomes. Scholars and professionals who are interested in the interaction of education and society typically participate in this field. This field also includes education policy issues that arise from the social context of schools. The citations included in this bibliography guide users to works that primarily pertain to the structure of schooling. Certain citations have been included because of their significance to the discipline, in particular, and their influence on the overall field of education, in general.

Reading Michael Apple — the sociological imagination at work

2007 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 153-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen J. Ball
Keyword(s):  
Education Policy ◽  
Policy Analysis ◽  
Sociological Imagination ◽  
Sociology Of Education ◽  
Politics Of Education ◽  
Education Policy Analysis

This article discusses Michael Apple's contribution to the sociology of education and education policy analysis and the politics of education. It focuses on ways of `reading' Apple as an intellectual and an activist and looks at the trajectory of his work over a long and illustrious career.

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