Marxist Perspectives in the Sociology of Education
Author | : Maurice Levitas |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 226 |
Release | : 2011-12-08 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780415504416 |
ISBN-13 | : 0415504414 |
Rating | : 4/5 (16 Downloads) |
Download or read book Marxist Perspectives in the Sociology of Education written by Maurice Levitas and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2011-12-08 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The major theories explored are those concerned with social mobility and those which derive from a relativist position in Sociology, both of which see education as a selection mechanism for a stratified society. Social class, family, sociolinguistics and schools are among the topics discussed. In this analysis the author: defines key areas in the sociology of education gives access to important concepts of Marx and Engels strengthens sociological starting points by adding a Marxist element discriminates between radically different directions in education maps the main features of long-term working class goals This thoroughgoing Marxist critique of widely prevalent notions in the sociology of education provides a compass by which place and direction in this area of education may be found by students, teachers and parents.