Parental involvement in schools. A study of resources, mobilization, and inherent inequality
Parental involvement in schools. A study of resources, mobilization, and inherent inequality
Author(s): Bogdan Mihai RADUSubject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Universitatea din Bucuresti, Facultatea de Sociologie si Asistenta Sociala
Keywords: socialization; parental involvement; socio-economic inequality; mobilization
Summary/Abstract: In this article I explore issues of parental involvement in school activities in former communist countries of South Eastern Europe. Although parents with higher socio-economic status feel more efficacious and thus get involved more, I argue that successful mobilization by schools may result in more representative parental involvement, extending beyond mere socio-economic inequalities. I my analysis I employ multi-national survey data collected through a project entitled Advancing Educational Inclusion and Quality in South East Europe.
Journal: Journal of Comparative Research in Anthropology and Sociology
- Issue Year: 2/2011
- Issue No: 02
- Page Range: 103-115
- Page Count: 13
- Language: English