Intended to stimulate sociologically informed thinking about educating, this book has become firmly established in its field, winning places on reading lists for Education Studies, Initial Teacher Training and Continuing Professional Development courses. The book begins with a light-hearted taste of sociology, and then goes on to explore five key areas of education: the hidden curriculum ideologies of educating sociological perspectives and the study of education educational life chances alternatives or contrasts in educational institutions Second edition of the book. Paperback. This edition published 1986. Previous owner's name is written on first page, but book in otherwise very good condition for its age.