Sociology of Education
Edition: 1
Copyright: 2024
Pages: 150
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The Sociology of Education explores how sociological thinking can deepen our understanding of education as a central social institution. Authors Lisa Munson and Andrew Mannheimer emphasize the importance of historical context, theoretical frameworks, empirical methods, and attention to social inequalities in sociological analysis. These core principles shape the structure of the book, which includes chapters on the history of education in America, major theoretical perspectives, research methodologies, and key dimensions of inequality such as social class, race and ethnicity, and gender and sexuality. The final chapter addresses contemporary debates and challenges in education, inviting readers to consider the future of schooling in an evolving society. Throughout the text, reflection exercises prompt students not only to absorb foundational knowledge, but also to think critically, draw connections across time, and apply sociological insights to real-world educational issues.
Chapter 1: Analyzing Education through a Sociological Lens
Chapter 2: A History of Education in America
Chapter 3: Theoretical Perspectives, Theories, and Concepts
Chapter 4: Research Methods
Chapter 5: Social Class
Chapter 6: Race and Ethnicity
Chapter 7: Gender and Sexuality
Chapter 8: Looking Forward
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Dr. Lisa Munson is a professor at Florida State University's Sociology Department. Her research focuses on the issues of inequality and social justice, as well as innovative teaching methods, design thinking, and public sociology. With 17 years of teaching experience, Lisa has dedicated herself to curriculum development and pedagogy. She previously served on the University Faculty Senate Undergraduate Planning Committee for almost a decade, acted as Director of Undergraduate Studies for Sociology, and now supervises graduate student teaching. Lisa has authored three textbooks including one for the Sociology of Education and two for the Sociology of Hip Hop Culture, a course she created and implemented at Florida State University. She also co-edited a special edition of “Arts,” an international peer-reviewed open-access journal and is a member of the journal's Topical Advisory Board. Lisa has presented her research at conferences and universities worldwide and has organized multiple symposia, panels, and workshops that focus on education, teaching, and social change. She has received numerous teaching awards, including the recent University Innovation in Teaching award. Lisa is also recognized for her leadership and community service, with awards from outside the university. Off-campus, Lisa has organized community workshops and curated over 50 showcases of hip hop, house, and jazz music, dance, and visual art.
Dr. Andrew Mannheimer is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Clemson University. He
has taught undergraduate sociology for 13 years, instructing a wide range of courses,
including Introduction to Sociology, Sociology of Education, Race and Ethnicity,
Juvenile Delinquency, Sociological Theory, Sociology of Hip Hop Culture, and
Professional Development for Sociology Majors.
Mannheimer’s research interests are in education, race, religion, and health. His work
has been published in Journal of Religion and Health, Social Science Quarterly,
Sociology of Religion, Teaching Sociology, The Wiley Blackwell Encyclopedia of Health,
Illness, Behavior, and Society, and St. James Encyclopedia of Hip Hop Culture. He is a
recipient of several honors, including the Phil Prince Innovation in Teaching Award, the
Best Graduate Teaching Award, and the Initiative for 21st Century Literacies Research
and FSU English Education “People’s Choice Award.”
In addition to teaching and research, Dr. Mannheimer has served as the Career Advisor
for Sociology Majors in the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal
Justice. He has contributed to departmental and college-wide service through his work
on the Committee for Teaching Observations in the College of Behavioral, Social, and
Health Sciences and on the Committee for Creating a Humanities-Based Core Text
Stream within the General Education Curriculum at Clemson University. He has given
presentations at conferences held by the South Carolina Sociological Association, the
Southern Sociological Society, and the American Sociological Association. A passionate
advocate for the discipline, Dr. Mannheimer believes that sociology enriches students’
perspectives and benefits society as a whole.