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HIERARCHY IN THE SYSTEM OF SCHOOL : POLITICAL ECONOMY OF EDUCATION

The theory that education reduces social inequalities is proven to be inadequate, through a political economy study of the role of education. Data were collected mainly through questionnaires administered to students from 6 different schools in Delhi (N=360) in Jan, 1972. Interviews, & direct pa...

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Published in:Sociological bulletin 1975-03, Vol.24 (1), p.13-28
Main Authors: Bhatia, C. M., Seth, Vijay K.
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Language:English
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Summary:The theory that education reduces social inequalities is proven to be inadequate, through a political economy study of the role of education. Data were collected mainly through questionnaires administered to students from 6 different schools in Delhi (N=360) in Jan, 1972. Interviews, & direct participatory & nonparticipatory observation also elicited data for consideration. The hierarcy present in school systems is delineated & related to the existence of social inequality. Factors examined include: each school's facilities, student SE backgrounds, teachers' SE backgounds, each school's public image, & each school's output--or the academic performance of the students. There is a direct r between the school system hierarchy & the social hierarchy. The education system thus appears to perpetuate social inequalities. 3 Tables. C. Grindle.
ISSN:0038-0229
2457-0257
DOI:10.1177/0038022919750102