an A-to-Z guide Ainsworth, James editor. Sage eBooks text Electronic books. cau 2013 monographic eng 1 online resource (xli, 1002 pages) The sociology of education is a rich interdisciplinary field that studies schools as their own social world as well as their place within the larger society. The field attracts contributions from education, sociology, human development, family studies, economics, politics and public policy. This guide introduces students to the social constructions of our educational systems and their many players, including students and their peers, teachers, parents, the broader community, politicians and policy makers. The roles of schools, the social processes governing schooling, and impacts on society are all critically explored. Specialized. specialized James Ainsworth, editor. Includes bibliographical references and index. Educational sociology Encyclopedias LC191 .S63 2013 306.43 9781452276151 (ebook) : http://ezproxy.alfaisal.edu/login?url=http://sk.sagepub.com/reference/sociology-of-education http://ezproxy.alfaisal.edu/login?url=http://sk.sagepub.com/reference/sociology-of-education StDuBDS 121126 20161031105204.0 EDZ0000109336 eng