The Schooled Society : The Educational Transformation of Global Culture

Only 150 years ago, the majority of the world's population was largely illiterate. Today, not only do most people over fifteen have basic reading and writing skills, but 20 percent of the population attends some form of higher education. What are the effects of such radical, large-scale change? David Baker argues that the education revolution has transformed our world into a schooled society―that is, a society that is actively created and defined by education. Drawing on neo-institutionalism, __The Schooled Society__ shows how mass education interjects itself and its ideologies into culture at large: from the dynamics of social mobility, to how we measure intelligence, to the values we promote. The proposition that education is a primary rather than a "reactive" institution is then tested by examining the degree to which education has influenced other large-scale social forces, such as the economy, politics, and religion. Rich, groundbreaking, and globally-oriented, __The Schooled Society__ sheds light on how mass education has dramatically altered the face of society and human life. Contents 8 List of Figures and Tables 10 Preface 12 Introduction: A Quiet Revolution 20 Part I: Dimensions and Origin of the Schooled Society 40 Chapter 1. From Education Revolution to the Schooled 42 Chapter 2. Constructing Culture 60 Chapter 3. The Incredible Longevity of the Western University 77 Chapter 4. Mass Education and the Super Research University 102 Chapter 5. Constructing Reality 118 Part II: Societal Consequences of the Education Revolution 142 Chapter 6. The Educational Transformation of Work 144 Chapter 7. Credentialing in the Schooled Society 175 Chapter 8. The Transformation of Knowledge and Truth Claims 203 Chapter 9. Failure, Redemption, and the Construction of the Self 238 Chapter 10. An Educated Polity: The Universal Solvent and the Political Paradox 266 Chapter 11. An Educated Laity: The Education-Religion Paradox 280 Conclusion. The Schooled Society and Beyond: Ubiquitous, Formidable, and Noisy 294 Notes 322 References 330 Index 358 La 4e de couv. indique : "Only 150 years ago, the majority of the world's population was largely illiterate. Today, not only do most people over fifteen have basic reading and writing skills, but 20 percent of the population attends some form of higher education. What are the effects of such radical, large-scale change? David Baker argues that the education revolution has transformed our world into a schooled society-that is, a society that is actively created and defined by education. Drawing on neo-institutionalism, The Schooled Society shows how mass education interjects itself and its ideologies into culture at large: from the dynamics of social mobility, to how we measure intelligence, to the values we promote. The proposition that education is a primary rather than a "reactive" institution is then tested by examining the degree to which education has influenced other large-scale social forces, such as the economy, politics, and religion." Introduction : A Quiet Revolution -- From Education Revolution To The Schooled Society -- Constructing Culture : Academic Intelligence, Social Status, And Human Rights -- The Incredible Longevity Of The Western University -- Mass Education And The Super Research University -- Constructing Reality : Ice Cream, Women's Studies, And The Mba -- The Educational Transformation Of Work -- Credentialing In The Schooled Society -- The Transformation Of Knowledge And Truth Claims -- Failure, Redemption, And The Construction Of The Self -- An Educated Polity : The Universal Solvent And The Political Paradox -- An Educated Laity : The Education-religion Paradox -- Conclusion : The Schooled Society And Beyond : Ubiquitous, Formidable, And Noisy. David P. Baker. Includes Bibliographical References And Index.