Question 1

What is the author's hypothesis?&#10;A) Social class creates distinctive parenting styles.&#10;B) Social class does not distinguish parents' behavior or children's daily lives.&#10;C) Parents who structure their children's leisure time have the best chance for a productive life.&#10;D) Childrearing strategies are solely influenced by parents' education.

Accepted Answer

The author's hypothesis is that social class creates distinctive parenting styles. This is evident from the article where the author discusses how parents from different social classes have different priorities, values, and expectations for their children, which in turn shape their parenting styles.

Question 2

Which class of parent conforms to &#34;concerted cultivation&#34;?&#10;A) working-class&#10;B) poor&#10;C) middle-class&#10;D) elite

Accepted Answer

"Concerted cultivation" is a parenting style characterized by an emphasis on formal activities such as playdates, sports teams, and other extracurricular activities. This style of parenting is typically associated with the middle class, who have the resources and time to engage in these activities. Working-class and poor parents often prioritize obedience and independence, respectively, over organized activities. Elite parents, on the other hand, often have access to exclusive opportunities and networks that do not necessarily require concerted cultivation.

Question 3

Working-class parents are more likely to ______.&#10;A) employ talking as their preferred form of discipline&#10;B) enroll their children in organized activities&#10;C) promote individualism within the family&#10;D) encourage close ties with extended family members

Accepted Answer

Working-class families often have closer ties with extended family members, which can provide additional support and resources. They may not have the financial means to enroll their children in organized activities or promote individualism, and may rely more on talking as a form of discipline due to cultural practices and values.

Question 4

The pattern of concerted cultivation encourages an emerging sense of ______, while the pattern of accomplishment of natural growth encourages an emerging sense of ______.&#10;A) reciprocity; resourcefulness&#10;B) resourcefulness; reciprocity&#10;C) entitlement; constraint&#10;D) constraint; entitlement

Accepted Answer

The pattern of concerted cultivation, often practiced in middle and upper-class families, encourages an emerging sense of entitlement in children as they are actively engaged in organized activities and their opinions are valued. On the other hand, the pattern of accomplishment of natural growth, more common in working-class and poor families, encourages an emerging sense of constraint as children have more unstructured time and less adult intervention in their activities.

Question 5

Which key dimension of family life is most essential conceptually?&#10;A) social connections&#10;B) organization of finances&#10;C) emotional trust&#10;D) use of language

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Question 6

The author chose to focus the reading on the lives of ______.&#10;A) two Black boys&#10;B) two middle-class parents&#10;C) three White, working-class children&#10;D) three Black middle-class girls

Accepted Answer

The author focuses on the lives of two Black boys, Maurice and Anthony, and their experiences growing up in poverty and navigating the challenges and injustices of the American education system.

Question 7

All of the following are true of Alexander except he ______.&#10;A) is an only child&#10;B) lives in a working-class family&#10;C) loves to read&#10;D) attends private school

Accepted Answer

The passage does not mention anything about Alexander's social and economic background except that his family is working-class. The other options, such as being an only child, loving to read, and attending private school, are explicitly mentioned in the passage.

Question 8

Which informal activity would Harold be most likely to do in his free time?&#10;A) attending bible study&#10;B) practicing his trombone&#10;C) going to soccer practice&#10;D) visiting relatives

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Question 9

Harold's life is best described as ______.&#10;A) overly scheduled&#10;B) free-flowing&#10;C) hectic&#10;D) isolated

Accepted Answer

There is no information given in the passage that suggests Harold's life is overly scheduled or hectic. It is also not stated that he is isolated. The passage describes Harold's life as "unremarkable" and "ordinary," indicating that it is likely free-flowing. Therefore, B is the best choice.

Question 10

Which example illustrates an emerging sense of entitlement?&#10;A) Alexander asks his doctor questions during his appointment.&#10;B) Alexander attends rehearsal for his school play.&#10;C) Harold answers questions that his doctor asks.&#10;D) Harold denies that he forgot his homework.

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Question 11

Define &#34;concerted cultivation.&#34;

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Question 12

Elaborate on four problems with many of the studies on inequality in family life.

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Question 13

Discuss how an emerging sense of constraint with professionals creates a disadvantage for working-class families.

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Question 14

Identify the three key dimensions that may be distinguished within the concerted cultivation and accomplishment of natural growth approaches.

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Question 15

Examine the pattern of childrearing that was most dominant in your own childhood. Do you identify with either of the children discussed in the reading?

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Deck 55: Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race, and Family Life