Michael Decesare

A Discipline Divided

Sociology in American High Schools

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Produktbeschreibung

Bringing together literature on the sociology of sociology and research on the teaching of sociology,A Discipline Divided applies these insights to high school sociology courses from 1911-2001. Michael DeCesare explores how, on one hand, teachers have consistently taught social problems with an eye toward developing good citizens, while on the other hand, sociologists have pushed for scientific sociology in the high school classroom.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Lexington Books
• Seitenzahl: 164
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Juni 2007
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 400g
• ISBN-13: 9780739117316
• ISBN-10: 0739117319
• Artikelnr.: 22744373

Autorenporträt

Michael DeCesare is assistant professor of sociology at California State University, Northridge.

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 The Sociological Context of Pedagogical Practices Chapter 2
Teachers' Two Pillars: Social Problems and Citizenship Education Chapter 3
The Emergence of the "Prejudice Reduction Course" Chapter 4 Fifty Years of
Confusion Chapter 5 Consensus: Sociology as a "Science of Human Behavior"
Chapter 6 The Future of High School Sociology