Sociology in the high school: Perceptions of those who teach it |
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Authors: | Alvin P Short W David Watts Donald T Matlock |
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Institution: | 1. Department of Sociology , Southwest Texas State University , San Marcos, Texas, 78666–4616;2. Southwest Texas State University |
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Abstract: | The following research note reports two major findings of a more detailed study of the opinions, training, and practices of teachers of high school sociology in Texas. Two major findings of interest to the discipline emerge from the research: (1) high school teachers are only marginally prepared in the field of sociology itself; (2) teachers generally give sociology's reputation as a discipline a favorable rating, while at the same time showing concerns about whether or not they would recommend sociology as a college major. The implications of teacher attitudes and training for the discipline are explored. |
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