The Legitimation of Inequality in American Education.
Overview & Synopsis
Explores social acceptance of inequality in U.S. education. Views the legitimation of inequality primarily as a product of early stratification in education, such as tracking, and cumulative reinforcement in a cultural context of contests as equality of opportunity. Early levels of schooling are organized as a series of contests. (SLD)
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Document Information
| Document Title | The Legitimation of Inequality in American Education. |
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| Author / Organization | Conforti, Joseph M. |
| Subject & Discipline | Ability Grouping, Access to Education, Educational Discrimination |
| Categories | Education & Pedagogy |
| Publication Year | 1992 |
| License / Rights | Public Domain / Open Access Educational Resource |
| Resource Verification | Listed PDF (Verification Pending) |
| Original Host Website |
ERIC (Education Resources)
(eric.ed.gov)
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| File Format | application/pdf (Portable Document Format) |
| Language | EN |
| Catalog ID | DOC-29308 |
| Original Source Link | Visit Source Page on eric.ed.gov » |