This book presents a critical analysis of sociology of education, with special reference to India. Going deep into the social foundations of education, it explains the differences between educational sociology, sociology of education and new sociology of education.

Focusing on the sociology of educational goals in India, it discusses at length the sociological bases of curriculum for schools, sociology of educational planning, teacher-pupil relationship, and teaching-learning process in sociological perspective. The issues concerning quality of higher education, child education, sex education and science education have also been examined.