"Concerted cultivation" is a parental practice common to low-income American families.

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"Concerted cultivation" is actually a parenting practice more commonly found in middle-class and affluent families, according to sociologist Annette Lareau. Low-income families are more likely to practice "natural growth" parenting, which emphasizes the development of independence and self-reliance through unstructured play and limited extracurricular activities.

"Concerted Cultivation" Is a Parental Practice Common to Low-Income American