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Hallett, Tim – American Sociological Review, 2010
The study of institutional myths has been central to organizational sociology, cultural sociology, and the sociology of education for 30 years. This article examines how the myth concept has been used and develops neglected possibilities by asking: What happens when myths become incarnate, and how does this occur? In other words, what happens when…
Descriptors: Educational Sociology, Classroom Techniques, Ethnography, Accountability