Book chapter 2018

Race, Class, and Theories of Inequality in the Sociology of Education

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Lucas, Samuel Roundfield
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Irwin, Veronique
Handbooks of Sociology and Social Research
Journal · pp. 73-107
Abstract

After explaining a focus on race and class inequality, we briefly sketch contemporary racial and socioeconomic inequality in education. Then, we convey key criteria used to select which of the many theories to consider. We then describe ten theories of racial/ethnic- and class-linked inequality in education. After the last theory has been described, we identify selected points of contact across the theories. We then discuss three examples of existing research to demonstrate how research may be used to assess the theories. We conclude by offering suggestions for next steps. © 2018, Springer International Publishing AG, part of Springer Nature.

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social stratification Race and ethnic identity Theories of inequality

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Department of Sociology, University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, United States
Funding & Acknowledgements
Grant: DGE 1106400
We thank Jan Jacobs, Susan Schacht (posthumously), H. Sorayya Carr, Aimée Dechter, and Olivia Garcia for many helpful conversations. This research has been supported by funding from the NSF-GRFP (Grant No. DGE 1106400). All errors and omissions are the fault of the authors. Please direct correspondence to Samuel R.L ucas / Sociology Department / University of California-Berkeley / 410 Barrows Hall #1980 / Berkeley, CA 94720-1980 or by e-mail to lucas@berkeley.edu
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