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

• Pubblicazione: Baltimore, : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2007
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (400 p.)
• Disciplina: 306.43/2
• Soggetto topico: Education, Higher - Social aspects; Educational sociology
• Altri autori: GumportPatricia J
• 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Sociology of higher education
• ISBN: 0-8018-9215-5
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910829113303321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II