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The Sociology of Educational Inequality (RLE Edu L).

What is the most significant factor for explaining why some individuals are more successful than others -- genetic inheritance, privileged background or luck? Although conventional approaches stress the prime importance of one of these, Tyler argues that such theories fail to deal adequately with th...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Tyler, William
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & amp; Francis, 2011.
Colección:Routledge library editions. Education.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • THE SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATIONAL INEQUALITY; Copyright; The sociology of educational inequality; Copyright; Contents; Editor's introduction; 1 The causal structure of educational inequality; 2 Education and jobs -the 'tightening bond' examined; 3 The school environment: does it matter?; 4 Genetics and inequality: the IQ debate; 5 Social background and attainment; 6 Fairness and merit: a reappraisal of educational policy; References and name index; Subject index.