Annette Lareau's Inductive Approach to Studying Social Class and Child-Rearing

question 21

Multiple Choice

Annette Lareau's inductive approach to studying social class and child-rearing meant that she

• A)observed how parents interacted with their children,and then developed theories regarding child-rearing.
• B)used the most credible theories of social class to develop a general argument about child-rearing.
• C)relied only on empirical data.
• D)developed a study that would test the credibility of dominant theories about social class and child-rearing.

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