Opportunities for Learning : A Sociological Perspective

Name: Opportunities for Learning : A Sociological Perspective
Brand: University of Notre Dame Press

University of Notre Dame Press

Opportunities for LearningA Sociological Perspective\nAuthor(s): Maureen T. Hallinan, Elizabeth Covay Minor, Mark Berends, Barbara Schneider\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: University of Notre Dame Press, United States\nImprint: University of Notre Dame Press\nISBN-13: 9780268209391, 978-0268209391\nSynopsis\nOpportunities for Learning brings together the works of one of the most highly regarded past presidents of the American Sociological Association, focusing on uncovering and addressing educational inequities in elementary and secondary schools.\n\n Few sociologists of education can rival the depth and breadth of Maureen T. Hallinan's contributions to the field. This book compiles her writings, some of which have never been published before, to bring the full insight of both her sociological imagination and her theoretical and empirical research. Through articles, book chapters, and invited lectures, Hallinan explores the interplay among theory, research, and policy. Other pieces fo.