The Illusion of the Equality of Opportunity
Marxist sociologists Bowles and Gintis argue that capitalist societies are not meritocratic. Against Functionalists, they argue that it is not […]
education, Marxism
education
Sociological perspectives on the role and functions of education in society; the significance of in-school processes such as teacher labelling and subcultures for pupil identities; explanations for differences in educational achievement by social class, gender and ethnicity; the impact of education policies of marketization, selection and privatisation, and the globalization of education
education
Sociology of Education – Good Resources
Useful sources of quantitative and qualitative data for teaching and learning about the sociology of education… with a focus on
education, Race and Ethnicity
Tony Sewell – explaining black boys’ underachievement
Tony Sewell suggested an anti-school culture may be responsible for the underachievement of black boys.
education
The Myth of the American Dream
Part of the traditional American Dream is that anyone, even children from low income families, can work their way through
education, Social class, wealth and income inequalities
Analysis of The Government’s 2014 Report on White Working Class Underachievement
White working class underachievement is persistent and real, but contemporary government reports are potentially biased in that they might fail
education
The Education System in England and Wales
An introduction to the key features of the UK education system, including details of the Department for Education, OFSTED, key
education, Marxism
Bowles and Gintis: The Correspondence Principle
School corresponds to work: both are hierarchical, both require passive pupils/ workers and both are motivated by external rewards.
education, research methods, Statistics
Education in the UK – Key Facts and Stats
Official Statistics on schools, teachers and educational achievement provided by the United Kingdom government provide an overview of the education
America, education
Education in America
Key statistics on education in America, and the key features of the American education system including primary, secondary and tertiary
education, Exams and revision advice, Pot Luck
How I would’ve answered the AQA A level sociology of education exam, June 2017
Answers to the AQA’s A-level sociology education with theory and methods exam, June 2017… Just a few thoughts to put students