According to Annette Lareau (2003),working-Class and Poor Parents Focus on the "Accomplishment

question 17

Multiple Choice

According to Annette Lareau (2003) ,working-class and poor parents focus on the "accomplishment of natural growth," while middle-class parents are more likely to engage in "concerted cultivation." In the "accomplishment of natural growth," children experience:

• A) learning how to interact with adult authority figures, how to talk to strangers, and how to manage schedules.
• B) lots of organized activities that are established and controlled by their mothers and fathers.
• C) long stretches of leisure time, child-initiated play, and clear boundaries between the social life of children and adults.
• D) assistance, monitoring, and intervention from parents in their schoolwork (e.g., choosing classes and navigating college applications).

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