White Middle-Class Identities and Urban Schooling

by David James, Diane Reay, Gill Crozier, et al.

Book Overview

This book examines experiences and implications of 'against-the-grain' school choices, where white middle class families choose ordinary and 'low performing' secondary schools for their children. It offers a unique view of identity formation, taking in matters like family history, locality and whiteness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1137355018
• ISBN13: 9781137355010
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 201 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"