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White Middle-Class Identities and Urban Schooling

White Middle-Class Identities and Urban Schooling

Description

This book examines experiences and implications of 'against-the-grain' school choices, where white middle class families choose ordinary and 'low performing' secondary schools for their children. It offers a unique view of identity formation, taking in matters like family history, locality and whiteness.

Keywords

Political SciencePublic PolicySocial PolicySocial ScienceSociologyEducationPhilosophy, Theory & Social AspectsSocial Classes & Economic DisparityAnthropologyCultural & SocialSocial Services & WelfareMinority Studies

2011Book

Author(s)Diane Reay

PublisherPalgrave Macmillan UK

ISBN9780230224018

LanguageEnglish

SpringerLink Book

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