Mapping the Causes of Unequal Schooling and the Transformative Possibilities of SociologyDespite the Best Intentions: How Racial Inequality Thrives in Good Schools, by LewisAmanda E.DiamondJohn B.New York: Oxford University Press, 2015. 249 pp. $27.95 cloth. ISBN: 9780195342727.Schooling the Next... (original) (raw)

This paper critically examines the role of sociology in understanding and addressing educational inequalities. It highlights the limitations of individualizing narratives that attribute the causes of inequality to personal characteristics, instead emphasizing the structural and institutional factors that perpetuate disparities in schooling. The authors argue for the importance of reflexivity in research, particularly the inclusion of diverse perspectives, including those of marginalized groups, to enhance knowledge production and foster transformative possibilities in education.