Schoolteacher: A Sociological Study / Edition 2

by Dan C. Lortie

Overview

Upon its initial publication, many reviewers dubbed Dan C. Lortie's Schoolteacher the best social portrait of the profession since Willard Waller's classic The Sociology of Teaching. This new printing of Lortie's classic—including a new preface bringing the author's observations up to date—is an essential view into the world and culture of a vitally important profession.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780226493534
Publisher:	University of Chicago Press
Publication date:	05/01/2002
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	308
Product dimensions:	5.25(w) x 8.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Dan C. Lortie (1926-2020) was a professor of education at the University of Chicago. His book Schoolteacher: A Sociological Study, was published in 1975 and esteemed as the best social portrait of the profession. His study of school leadership, School Principal: Managing in Public was published in 2009.

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
1. The Hand of History
2. Recruitment and Reaffirmation
3. The Limits of Socialization
4. Career and Work Rewards
5. Perspectives on Purpose
6. Endemic Uncertainties
7. The Logic of Teacher Sentiments
8. Sentiments and Interpersonal Preferences
9. Speculations on Change
Appendix A- Sample Description
Appendix B- The Questions
Notes
References
Index