Unequal Childhoods Annette Lareau's Book Term Paper

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Unequal Childhoods is a very enjoyable and interesting book to read. Despite the complexity of the issues she discusses, the author's language and style is accessible. The families and their activities are described in a straightforward, sympathetic way. Each chapter gives a new view of the thesis and explores the real lives of each of the twelve families. The reader gets to know them and to understand their attitudes and behavior within the framework of the society in which they live and what is expected of them. The abundance of evidence given -- in descriptions of family dynamics and behavior -- makes a compelling argument for the impact of class on how children are raised and learn to see themselves.

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