Lareau, Annette
Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life, Second Edition with an Update a Decade Later
- ISBN 13:
- 9780520271425
- author:
- Lareau, Annette
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of California Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 468
- Dimensions:
- 15.2 x 2.8 x 22.9 cm
- Genre:
- Science & Nature, Education,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Annette Lareau's Unequal Childhoods explores how social class influences family life and child-rearing practices. Through an in-depth study of twelve different households, Lareau reveals that seemingly innocuous aspects of parenting, such as eye contact with authority figures or sibling squabbles, are closely tied to socioeconomic status. Lareau's research highlights the often-overlooked ways in which class shapes family dynamics and child development. This thought-provoking book offers a nuanced understanding of how inequality is reproduced and perpetuated, making it an essential read for anyone interested in education, sociology, or social justice. With its rich ethnographic focus on family life, Unequal Childhoods provides a unique perspective on the complex relationships between class, family, and child-rearing practices.
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