White middle-class identities and urban schooling
Auteur :
Reay, D. / Crozier, G. / James, D.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9780230224018
Date de publication :
1 avr. 2011
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.