Product Description: The prosperous, comfortable, and homogeneous American suburb is a relatively recent institution in American history. Edward Wynne was one of the first to take a serious look at the quality of suburban childhood, where, he contends, we have ignored the developments affecting the largest pool of children and parents in America...read more

Product Description: Philosophers, social scientists, and laymen have used two perspectives in analyzing social action. One sees man's action as the result of causal forces, and the other sees action as purposive and goal directed. Mathematical treatment of social action has shown this same dichotomy...read more

Product Description: Drawing on several principles of sociological theory, James S. Coleman and his colleagues construct a new design for American schooling. The authors present compelling evidence on the deficits of our educational system compared to other countries, arguing that the problems are the result of inappropriate incentives for teachers, students, and parents...read more

Parental involvement with children at home, in school, and in the community is one of the most important factors in educational success. Yet we know very little about the most effective approaches to parental intervention. Moreover, not all parents have the same resources or opportunities to act on the educational expectations they have for their children.This book examines the resources available to parents and the actions parents can take to further their children's education. It is the first study of the subject based on major survey data, drawing from the National Education Longitudinal Study of 1988—a national survey of 26,000 eighth graders, their parents, teachers, and school administrators. The authors explore several important debates, including the extent to which parental involvement can mitigate the constraints of poverty for minorities and disadvantaged students, school choice and equality of educational opportunity, and the effects that school-sponsored activities involving parents have on educational performance.Certain to change the thinking of educators and policymakers, this book is essential reading for scholars and parents as well.

Suggests a new approach to describing both stability and change in social systems by linking the behavior of individuals to organizational behavior

Product Description: This book discusses the relationship between the Rockefeller Foundation, a private philanthropic organization in the United States, and fifteen universities in twelve developing countries throughout a twenty year period. Split into four parts it first describes the formation of the Rockefeller Foundation Program and the dimensions to be examined...read more

Product Description: Examines recent changes in technology and social organization and shows how social theory can inform the construction of social organization and help provide avenues of future social development.

Compares the performance of students in public high schools with those of Catholic and private schools and examines the causes of the differences.

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Product Description: This book comes from a smoke free, animal free environment. It shows signs of age and wear. It is a used book.

Product Description: Book by Coleman, James S.