1st Edition

Deviance in Classrooms (RLE Edu M)

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by Routledge

294 Pages
by Routledge

300 Pages
by Routledge

When originally published this book reported the first major application of ‘labelling theory’ to deviance in classrooms. The authors explore the nature of classroom rules, show how they constitute a pervasive feature of the classroom, and examine the ways in which teachers use these rules as grounds for imputing ‘deviance’ to pupils. A theory of social typing is developed to show how teachers... Read more

Preface. 1. A Critical Introduction to Labelling Theory. 2. Deviance and Education. 3. Rules in School. 4. Rules in Context. 5. The Imputation of Deviance. 6. A Theory of Typing. 7.The Typing of Deviant Pupils. 8. Reactions to Deviance. 9. Some Implications. Notes. Bibliographical Index. Subject Index.

Biography

David Hargreaves