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ERIC Number: EJ212040
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1979
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John Porter's Sociology: A Theoretical Basis for Canadian Education.
Assheton-Smith, Marilyn
Canadian Journal of Education, v4 n2 p43-54 1979
This paper analyzes Porter's sociology of education and his theory of the relationships between knowledge and society. It begins by summarizing his image of Canadian society and his positions on education and knowledge. Following that summary the implications of his statements are derived and contradictions noted. (Author)
Descriptors: Ability, Developed Nations, Educational Sociology, Educational Theories, Job Skills, Political Power, School Role, Skilled Occupations, Social Stratification, Social Values
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: Canada; Porter (John)