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Miller, P. J. – British Journal of Educational Studies, 1972
The type and extent of female education in Great Britain in the late eighteenth century was characterized by social status. (DS)
Descriptors: Educational History, Educational Opportunities, Females, Social Class
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Allen, Sheila – Sociological Review, 1973
Summarizes and assesses some recent observations on youth culture as a factor in social change and points to the need for a systematic analysis of the inter-relations of social change and new generations. (Author/SF)
Descriptors: Age Groups, Culture Conflict, Generation Gap, Social Change
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Innes, Max – Educational Theory, 1979
Two perspectives on the sociology of education were identified and related to general sociological perspectives. The theme of constraint and construction was considered in relation to the institution of education and its role in capitalist society. (JN)
Descriptors: Capitalism, Educational Sociology, Power Structure, School Role
Molnar, Alex – 1976
In this essay teachers, school curriculum and their relationship to the society they serve and the community in which they function are discussed. Since educational institutions serve a regulatory function, what goes on in schools mirrors the interests of the status quo in the society. Therefore the question facing educators and community people…
Descriptors: Capitalism, Cultural Influences, Curriculum, Curriculum Development