James S. Coleman Quotes and its meanings

What does James S. Coleman write about?

James S. Coleman has written on many topics but he is most famous for his work about education, learning, sports & teacher. People always share Education quotes, Learning quotes, sports & teacher from his literary works.

What are the top most famous quotes by James S. Coleman?

Here are the top most famous quotes by James S. Coleman.

• The present structure of rewards in high schools produces a response on the part of an adolescent social system which effectively impedes the process of education.
• A child's learning is a function more of the characteristics of his classmates than those of the teacher.
• As an example, one of the schools I have been studying is too small to compete effectively in most sports, but participates with vigor each year in the state music contests.
• Cultural dominance of middle-class norms prevail in middle-class schools with a teacher teaching toward those standards and with students striving to maintain those standards.