The book traces the trajectory, location, and concerns of the discipline of Sociology of Education (SoE) in India. It makes theoretical and empirical engagements with the emerging key concerns of education today, which include themes of equality, identity, cultural diversity, and exclusion. It insists upon an understanding of education as a social institution. It is the first collective re-appraisal of the journey of SoE in India since the 1960s.

Sociology of Education in India provides an exhaustive examination of the sociological aspects of education in one of the most culturally diverse and populous countries on the planet. This book delves into the intricacies of the Indian educational system, exploring contemporary issues including caste dynamics, gender disparities, and the effects of globalisation, while also delving into the historical origins of education. It examines a range of research methodologies and theoretical frameworks in order to shed light on significant phenomena and concepts that influence education in India. The book takes readers on a trip through several chapters that address important issues in education, including policy, social stratification, educational institutions, and the impact of technology on learning. Through a discerning examination of these subjects, this literary work endeavours to promote critical discourse and enhance comprehension among scholars, policymakers, educators, and students who are invested in the convergence of education and society in India. Irrespective of one’s level of expertise, Sociology of Education in India provides insightful perspectives on the ever-changing relationship between society and education in this dynamic country.

‘An essential student-friendly text for Education Studies.’ Dr Gillian Forrester, Subject Head for Education & Early Childhood Studies, Liverpool John Moores University ‘Introducing students to the complexities of Education Studies is a difficult task and this book will go a long way to making it easier. I will definitely be recommending this to all my students.’ Kevin Brain, Programme Leader, Education Studies, Leeds Trinity University This textbook explains the basic principles of sociology and relates these concepts to today’s society and education system in order to deepen your understanding of how these issues affect our lives and the world we live in, encouraging you to think critically and to develop a ‘sociological imagination’. Coverage includes: the wider political and economic context for education in the UK, including an analysis of the reforms of the 2010 coalition government childhood, schooling and pupil voice non-traditional consideration of critical pedagogy, ‘race’ and gender the role of education in a multicultural society inequalities in educational opportunity in terms of class, ethnicity and disability. This is essential reading for students on undergraduate Education Studies degrees, and for sociology courses covering educational issues.

The Present Book Is A Comprehensive Attempt To Critically Discuss Sociology Of Education. It Covers The Syllabi Of Various Universities For M.A. (Sociology), B.Ed. And M.Ed. Examinations. Part One Of The Book Provides An Introduction To The Subject, Through A Discussion Of The Meaning, Type And Functions Of Education; Aims And Objectives Of Education; Agencies Of Education; Evaluation Of The Current Educational Pattern; Curriculum; Teaching Devices And Innovations In Teaching. Part Two Starts With An Introduction To Educational Sociology And Proceeds To Discuss Socialization And Family; Peer Group And Education; The College; Social Functions Of Education; Education, State And Community; Impact Of Social Stratification In India; Education And Modernization In India; Social Change And Social Control Through Education; Deschooling Society; Teacher S Role In Society; Education And Economic Order; Values And Education; Education And Culture; Education For International Understanding; Education For Democracy; Education For Socialistic Pattern Of Society; The Disturbed Campus And Materialism In Education And National Emotional Integration. The Work Is Analytic In Presentation And Synthetic In Discussing The Subject Matter, To Provide An Ideal Textbook On The Subject.The Book Will Be Found Useful Not Only By The Students But Also By The Teachers, Policy Makers And Common Readers.

While examining the intersections and engagements between sociology and management education in historical and contemporary terms, this slim volume outlines the agenda of a promising prospective engagement between the two. It specifically foregrounds the Indian experience without being indifferent to the global context that has shaped the unprecedented rise of business schools. Employing a perspective from the Global South, it contextualises the dominance of the US model of management curriculum and disciplinary practices in relation to wider geopolitics of knowledge production. Parenthetically, it presents a critical assessment of Indian scholarly contributions to the field of management studies. This book should be of interest to management educators, administrators, and sociologists besides the students and researchers in the broad area of organisation studies.

As our society is becoming more and more complex day by day due to the trends of modernisation, urbanization, secularization, globalization etc., new problems of education are coming into focus. It is in this context that new researches in sociology of education are called for. This comprehensive work lays down the basic concepts of sociological foundations of education in India context as required to be understood by every specialist of the subject. It lays down the fundamentals of education required to be understood by every scholar and student of the subject alike. It will definitely provide invaluable guidance to young educational researchers and teachers.

This volume presents an interdisciplinary framework to map out contemporary educational studies in India. Based on conceptual tools, quantitative methods and ethnographic accounts drawn from extensive fieldwork, it addresses emerging discourses on educational policies, their operation in the everyday functioning of institutions and actual practices in teaching and learning. Individual chapters discuss the intersectionality in the current educational system of region, gender, class, caste and minorities. With comparative perspectives and case studies from across states, including under-studied rural and urban regions of India, the book explores a wide range of issues affecting the educational system, including socioeconomic and gender inequalities; the educational status of tribal settlements in the hinterlands and their respective urban areas; the marginalisation of minorities; challenges in accessing educational avenues and choices; and the model for imparting vocational education and training. It navigates complex sites of discrimination and exclusion in the institutional spaces of the educational system and assesses the consequences of market dynamics and ideological undercurrents. Presenting first-hand information from the field, it evaluates educational policies, practices and research; investigates challenges and failures; provides suggestions and fosters critical thinking for a knowledge society. The findings in this book will be of interest to researchers, scholars and teachers of education, economics, sociology, urban education and the politics of education, as well as of public policy, governance and development studies. It will also be useful to research institutions, policymakers, educationists, social scientists, education professionals, and governmental and non-governmental bodies working on education.