The last three decades have seen the emergence of a new discipline of childhood studies, made up of contributions from sociology, anthropology and cultural studies, challenging previous studies of children based on paradigms from psychology and education. This new discipline has revolutionized the study of children and demanded that they be looked…

This brief article argues for the development of a stronger psycho-social perspective in the broad field of the sociology of education and, in particular, in studies of masculinities and schooling. The article suggests that such studies have much to gain from an understanding of unconscious fantasy and the mutually constitutive nature of the…

This article looks at how far educational approaches to gender equity can be packaged and exported to developing countries. I analyze current discourses on women's education at international, national and local levels. Drawing on detailed ethnographic data from Nepal, I argue that issues around gender and education need to be addressed as…

Explores some of the theoretical and practical issues related to interdisciplinary pedagogy and its presumptions of pleasure and decentered power in the classroom and in the curriculum. The paper discusses some of the values and goals of interdisciplinary pedagogy and exposes some of the unspoken assumptions about what intellectual and political…

Examines the current debate about "permeation" of race, gender, and culture issues in teacher education in the United Kingdom. Explores the comprehensiveness of any strategy for effective permeation in teacher education, ranging from the nature of academic and professional elements to institutional backup to ensure more than a tokenistic approach.…

Explores equal opportunities policies in the United Kingdom with specific reference to issues of gender and race in education, and examines the practical and political implications of these policies for educational institutions. Considers the interplay of sexism and racism affecting Black women in Britain, especially in their employment as…

Investigates the barriers to quality education for lesbian and gay youths. Lesbian (and gay) students provide insights into their experiences in the school system which highlight the organizational factors that prevented them from receiving an education that would realize their full potential. (GR)