Sociology of Higher Education: Contributions and Their ContextsPatricia J. Gumport “Outstanding . . . it presents a comprehensive state of the field, and it explores the role of sociological research in guiding higher education practice.” —Choice In this volume, Patricia Gumport and other leading scholars examine the sociology of higher education as it has evolved since the publication of Burton Clark’s foundational article in 1973. They trace diverse conceptual and empirical developments along several major lines of specialization and analyze the ways in which wider societal and institutional changes in higher education have influenced this vital field of study. In her own chapters, Gumport identifies the factors that constrain or facilitate the field’s development, including different intellectual legacies and professional contexts for faculty in sociology and in education. She also considers prospects for the future legitimacy and vitality of the field. Featuring extensive reviews of the literature, this volume will be invaluable for scholars and students of sociology and higher education. |
Contents
Development of the Sociology of Higher Education | 3 |
Sociology of Higher Education An Evolving Field | 17 |
FOUR DOMAINS | 51 |
The Study of Inequality | 53 |
The Study of College Impact | 94 |
The Study of the Academic Profession | 113 |
6 The Study of Colleges and Universities as Organizations | 147 |
EMERGING LINES OF INQUIRY | 185 |
Sociological Studies of Academic Departments | 222 |
The Sociology of Diversity | 266 |
Sociological Frameworks for Higher Education Policy Research | 295 |
LOOKING AHEAD | 317 |
A Note on Pursuing Things That Work | 319 |
Reflections on a Hybrid Field Growth and Prospects for the Sociology of Higher Education | 325 |
Contributors | 363 |
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