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Record Nr.

UNINA9910829113303321

Titolo

Sociology of higher education : contributions and their contexts / / edited by Patricia J. Gumport

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2007

ISBN

0-8018-9215-5

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (400 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

GumportPatricia J

Disciplina

306.43/2

Soggetti

Education, Higher - Social aspects

Educational sociology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Points of departure -- Developments in the sociology of higher education / Burton R. Clark -- Sociology of higher education : an evolving field / Patricia J. Gumport -- Four domains -- The study of inequality / Patricia M. Mcdonough and Amy J. Fann -- The study of college impact / Sylvia Hurtado -- The study of the academic profession / Gary Rhoades -- The study of colleges and universities as organizations / Marvin Peterson -- Emerging lines of inquiry -- Higher education as an institution / John W. Meyer ... et al. -- Sociological studies of academic departments / James C. Hearn -- The sociology of diversity / Anthony Lising Antonio and Marcela M. Muniz -- Sociological frameworks for higher education policy research / Michael N. Bastedo -- Looking ahead -- A note on pursuing things that work / Burton R. Clark -- Reflections on a hybrid field : growth and prospects for the sociology of higher education / Patricia J. Gumport.

Sommario/riassunto

Featuring extensive reviews of the literature, this volume will be invaluable for scholars and students of sociology and higher education.