Shadow Education and Social Inequalities in Japan Evolving Patterns and Conceptual Implications /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Entrich, Steve R. (Συγγραφέας, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2018.
• Έκδοση: 1st ed. 2018.
• Θέματα: Educational sociology.; Social structure.; Social inequality.; International education .; Comparative education.; Educational policy.; Education and state.; Japanese language.; Sociology of Education.; Social Structure, Social Inequality.; International and Comparative Education.; Educational Policy and Politics.; Japanese.

This book examines why Japan has one of the highest enrolment rates in cram schools and private tutoring worldwide. It sheds light on the causes of this high dependence on 'shadow education' and its implications for social inequalities. The book provides a deep and extensive understanding...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• List of Figures
• List of Tables
• 1. Introduction: Shadow Education and Social Inequality in Japan
• PART I: THEORETICAL AND CONTEXTUAL FRAMEWORK
• 2. The Setting: The Two Sides of the Japanese Schooling System
• 3. Theoretical Approach: How to Theoretically Grasp the Implications of Shadow Education on Educational and Social Differentials in Japan?
• 4. Data and Methods: How to Empirically Grasp the Implications of Shadow Education on Educational and Social Differentials in Japan?
• PART II: RESULTS OF ANALYSES
• 5. Access to Shadow Education: A Rational Choice? Who Decides to Invest in Shadow Education?
• 6. Effects of Shadow Education: Achieving Educational Goals: Who Benefits from Investments in Shadow Education?
• 7. Persistence of Shadow Education: The Insecurity Factor: Why Shadow Education remains strong
• 8. Change of Shadow Education: Diversity in Supply: How Shadow Education remains strong
• 9. Conclusion: Overcoming Social Inequality through Shadow Education Investments?
• 10. Excursus: Recent Changes to Japanese Education: The Yutori Reforms
• Glossary of Japanese Terms.