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The sociology of education exists because of one persistent finding: schooling is supposed to be the mechanism that breaks the link between the family you are born into and the life you end up with, and across a century of research it turns out to be one of the mechanisms that maintains it.

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How should I approach learning the sociology of education?
The sociology of education exists because of one persistent finding: schooling is supposed to be the mechanism that breaks the link between the family you are born into and the life you end up with, and across a century of research it turns out to be one of the mechanisms that maintains it.
What's a good book to start the sociology of education with?
A strong starting point is Despite the Best Intentions by Amanda E. Lewis. The ordered reading paths above show exactly where it fits and what to read next.
What should I read after the sociology of education?
Once you have the fundamentals, explore closely related subjects like The sociology of the family, The sociology of religion.

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