Research in the sociology of education

Research in the Sociology of Education is an important and established series, highlighting how societal contexts shape the educational experiences and outcomes of individual children and youth. Including five single-country studies from settings as diverse as rural China, Germany and the United States, as well as two cross-national comparative studies, this insightful new volume continues the series tradition for publishing research from across a broad range of settings. It demonstrates that various educational issues (including student victimization at school, immigrant-native gaps in educational aspiration, and STEM outcomes) are not limited to specific societies but are relevant worldwide. By exploring national and regional situations and then placing them within this broader context, readers are able to see both the commonality and uniqueness of educational issues around the globe.

• Introduction. Educational Outcomes of Heterogeneous Groups of Students in Diverse Contexts
• Hyunjoon Park & Grace Kao Chapter 1. The Variation in Educational Aspirations among Immigrant Students in Germany
• Taylan Acar Chapter 2. School Violence in China: A Multi-level Analysis of Student Victimization in Rural Middle Schools
• Jennifer Adams & Emily Hannum Chapter 3. Global Patterns of the Use of Shadow Education: Student, Family, and National Influences
• Soo-yong Byun, Hee Jin Chung, & David Baker Chapter 4. Narratives of Interdependence and Independence: The Role of Social Class and Family Relationships in Where High-Achieving Students Apply to College
• Yang Lor Chapter 5. Jumping on the STEM Train: Differences in High School Math and STEM College Degree Attainment between Children of Immigrants and Natives in the United States
• Yingyi Ma & Amy Lutz Chapter 6. Socialization Experiences and Research Productivity of Asians and Pacific Islanders: "Model Minority" Stereotype and Domestic vs. International Comparison
• Josipa Roksa, Soojeong Jeong, David Feldon, & Michelle Maher Chapter 7. Gender Gaps in Student Academic Achievement and Inequality
• Shu-Ling Tsai, Michael L. Smith, & Robert M. Hauser