The Colour of Class
The Educational Strategies of the Black Middle Classes
By Nicola Rollock,David Gillborn,Carol Vincent,Stephen J. Ball | Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
About the book
How do race and class intersect to shape the identities and experiences of Black middle-class parents and their children What are Black middle-class parents strategies for supporting their children through school What role do the educational histories of Black middle-class parents play in their decision-making about their children s education There is now an extensive body of research on the educational strategies of the white middle classes but a silence exists around the emergence of the Black middle classes and their experiences priorities and actions in relation to education. This book focuses on middle-class families of Black Caribbean heritage. Drawing on rich qualitative data from nearly 80 in-depth interviews with Black Caribbean middle-class parents the internationally renowned contributors reveal how these parents attempt to navigate their children successfully through the school system and defend them against low expectations and other manifestations of discrimination. Chapters identify when how and to what extent parents deploy the financial cultural and social resources available to them as professional middle class individuals in support of their children s academic success and emotional well-being. The book sheds light on the complex and relatively neglected relations between race social class and education and in addition poses wider questions about the experiences of social mobility and the intersection of race and class in forming the identity of the parents and their children. The Colour of Class The educational strategies of the Black middle classes will appeal to undergraduates and postgraduates on education sociology and social policy courses as well as academics with an interest in Critical Race Theory and Bourdieu.
Editions of The Colour of Class
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780415809825
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How do race and class intersect to shape the identities and experiences of Black middle-class parents and their children What are Black middle-class parents strategies for supporting their children through school What role do the educational histories of Black middle-class parents play in their decision-making about their children s education There is now an extensive body of research on the educational strategies of the white middle classes but a silence exists around the emergence of the Black middle classes and their experiences priorities and actions in relation to education. This book focuses on middle-class families of Black Caribbean heritage. Drawing on rich qualitative data from nearly 80 in-depth interviews with Black Caribbean middle-class parents the internationally renowned contributors reveal how these parents attempt to navigate their children successfully through the school system and defend them against low expectations and other manifestations of discrimination. Chapters identify when how and to what extent parents deploy the financial cultural and social resources available to them as professional middle class individuals in support of their children s academic success and emotional well-being. The book sheds light on the complex and relatively neglected relations between race social class and education and in addition poses wider questions about the experiences of social mobility and the intersection of race and class in forming the identity of the parents and their children. The Colour of Class The educational strategies of the Black middle classes will appeal to undergraduates and postgraduates on education sociology and social policy courses as well as academics with an interest in Critical Race Theory and Bourdieu.
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What is The Colour of Class about?
How do race and class intersect to shape the identities and experiences of Black middle-class parents and their children What are Black middle-class parents strategies for supporting their children through school What role do the educational histories of Black middle-class parents play in their decision-making about their children s education There is now an extensive body of research on the educational strategies of the white middle classes but a silence exists around the emergence of the Black middle classes and their experiences priorities and actions in relation to education. This book focuses on middle-class families of Black Caribbean heritage. Drawing on rich qualitative data from nearly 80 in-depth interviews with Black Caribbean middle-class parents the internationally renowned contributors reveal how these parents attempt to navigate their children successfully through the school system and defend them against low expectations and other manifestations of discrimination. Chapters identify when how and to what extent parents deploy the financial cultural and social resources available to them as professional middle class individuals in support of their children s academic success and emotional well-being. The book sheds light on the complex and relatively neglected relations between race social class and education and in addition poses wider questions about the experiences of social mobility and the intersection of race and class in forming the identity of the parents and their children. The Colour of Class The educational strategies of the Black middle classes will appeal to undergraduates and postgraduates on education sociology and social policy courses as well as academics with an interest in Critical Race Theory and Bourdieu.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Colour of Class?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Educational strategies and policy
Where can I read a sample of The Colour of Class?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9780415809825
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Colour of Class?
Nicola Rollock,David Gillborn,Carol Vincent,Stephen J. Ball
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Colour of Class is available as paperback(ISBN 9780415809825)