ERIC Number: EJ1215949
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
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Josephs without Pharaohs: The Du Boisian Framework for the Sociology of Education
Conwell, Jordan A.
Journal of Negro Education, v85 n1 p28-45 Win 2016
A Du Boisian framework is outlined for the sociology of education. Because of the totalizing nature of racial inequality, W. E. B. Du Bois was forced to simultaneously consider Black students' educational experiences and outcomes at both the macro and micro levels. The framework's central problematic is the macro-micro feedback loop between racial inequalities in the U.S. political economy and discriminatory treatment of Black students in schools. For Du Bois, the feedback loop perpetuates multigenerational educational inequality. This article uses a Du Boisian framework to situate research findings on within-school racial inequalities (such as racialized tracking) and between-school racial inequalities (such as urban/suburban school segregation) in a broader analytical context. Situating previous research as such indicates avenues for future scholarship and activism surrounding the issues facing Black students in U.S. schools.
Descriptors: Educational Sociology, African American Students, African American Education, Educational Opportunities, Equal Education, Racial Bias, Educational Practices, Track System (Education), School Segregation, Racial Segregation, Activism
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Language: English
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