Opportunities for Learning
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Opportunities for Learning

A Sociological Perspective

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Opportunities for Learning

A Sociological Perspective

About this book

Opportunities 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.

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 focus on the importance of opportunities to learn, peer friendships, and ability grouping for instruction. She writes in depth about various attempts of educational reform and the effects of Catholic schools. Hallinan sought to address the enduring problems of sociological theorizing and research within education, and her writings contribute important insights and provide foundations for the next generation of social scientists.

This collection demonstrates Hallinan's keen ability to communicate balanced inquiry by engaging multiple perspectives in her theoretical framework coupled with strong empirical testing of the relationships.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series Page
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. List of Figures
  8. List of Tables
  9. Foreword
  10. Preface
  11. Editorsā€™ Note
  12. Part I. Sociology of Education
  13. Chapter 1. A Sociological Perspective on Social Issues
  14. Chapter 2. Two Research Traditions in the Sociology of Education
  15. Chapter 3. A Reconceptualization of School Effects
  16. Chapter 4. The Social Organization of Schools
  17. Chapter 5. School Choice and Justice Issues
  18. Chapter 6. Improving the Interaction between Sociological Research and Educational Policy
  19. Chapter 7. The Privileges and Responsibilities of Teaching
  20. Part II. School Organization and Catholic Education
  21. Chapter 8. The Normative Culture of School and Student Socialization
  22. Chapter 9. Religious Instruction
  23. Chapter 10. Catholic Education as a Societal Institution
  24. Chapter 11. The Practice of Ability Grouping: Sector Differences in Implementation
  25. Chapter 12. A Comparison of Academic Achievement and Adherence to the Common School Ideal in Public and Catholic Schools
  26. Chapter 13. Social Capital Effects on Student Outcomes
  27. Chapter 14. Preliminary Thoughts on Creating a Field of Catholic Education
  28. Part III. Ability Grouping and Tracking
  29. Chapter 15. Tracking: From Theory to Practiceā€”An Exchange with Jeannie Oakes
  30. Chapter 16. Tracking and Detracking Practices: Relevance for Learning
  31. Chapter 17. School Differences in Tracking Effects on Achievement
  32. Chapter 18. Curriculum Differentiation and High School Achievement
  33. Chapter 19. Ability Grouping and Student Learning
  34. Part IV. Friendship Patterns in Elementary and Secondary School
  35. Chapter 20. The Process of Friendship Formation
  36. Chapter 21. Classroom Racial Composition and Childrenā€™s Friendships
  37. Chapter 22. Ability Grouping and Student Friendships
  38. Chapter 23. Interracial Friendship Choices in Secondary Schools
  39. Chapter 24. Student Interracial Interactions and Perceptions as a Community
  40. Index