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Engines of Anxiety: Academic Rankings, Reputation, and Accountability,New
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Students and the public routinely consult various published college rankings to assess the quality of colleges and universities and easily compare different schools. However, many institutions have responded to the rankings in ways that benefit neither the schools nor their students. In Engines of Anxiety, sociologists Wendy Espeland and Michael Sauder delve deep into the mechanisms of law school rankings, which have become a top priority within legal education. Based on a wealth of observational data and over 200 indepth interviews with law students, university deans, and other administrators, they show how the scramble for high rankings has affected the missions and practices of many law schools.Engines of Anxiety tracks how rankings, such as those published annually by the U.S. News & World Report, permeate every aspect of legal education, beginning with the admissions process. The authors find that prospective law students not only rely heavily on such rankings to evaluate school quality, but also internalize rankings as expressions of their own abilities and flaws. For example, they often view rejections from firsttier schools as a sign of personal failure. The rankings also affect the decisions of admissions officers, who try to balance admitting diverse classes with preserving the schools ranking, which is dependent on factors such as the median LSAT score of the entering class. Espeland and Sauder find that law schools face pressure to admit applicants with high test scores over lowerscoring candidates who possess other favorable credentials.Engines of Anxiety also reveals how rankings have influenced law schools career service departments. Because graduates job placements play a major role in the rankings, many institutions have shifted their careerservices resources toward tracking placements, and away from counseling and networkbuilding. In turn, law firms regularly use school rankings to recruit and screen job candidates, perpetuating a cycle in which highly ranked schools enjoy increasing prestige. As a result, the rankings create and reinforce a rigid hierarchy that penalizes lowertier schools that do not conform to the restrictive standards used in the rankings. The authors show that as law schools compete to improve their rankings, their programs become more homogenized and less accessible to nontraditional students.The ranking system is considered a valuable resource for learning about more than 200 law schools. Yet, Engines of Anxiety shows that the drive to increase a schools rankings has negative consequences for students, educators, and administrators and has implications for all educational programs that are quantified in similar ways.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main topic of 'Engines of Anxiety'? A: 'Engines of Anxiety' explores the impact of academic rankings on law schools, examining how these rankings influence admissions processes, career services, and the overall educational experience for students.
- Q: Who are the authors of this book? A: The book is authored by sociologists Wendy Espeland and Michael Sauder.
- Q: When was 'Engines of Anxiety' published? A: 'Engines of Anxiety' was published on May 9, 2016.
- Q: How many pages are in the book? A: The book contains 240 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'Engines of Anxiety' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include the negative consequences of rankings on educational quality, the pressures faced by admissions departments, and the impact on career services and student experiences.
- Q: Is the book suitable for someone interested in legal education? A: Yes, this book is particularly relevant for individuals interested in legal education, academic administration, and the implications of educational rankings.
- Q: What kind of research is included in the book? A: The authors base their findings on observational data and over 200 in-depth interviews with law students, university deans, and other administrators.
- Q: Does the book provide solutions to the issues it discusses? A: While 'Engines of Anxiety' primarily highlights the problems associated with academic rankings, it encourages readers to reflect on these issues and consider the broader implications for educational practices.
- Q: What is the edition of 'Engines of Anxiety'? A: The book is published in its first edition.