Unequal Childhoods: Accomplishment Of Social Class

Everything in society, not only has an impact but it shapes the individual as well. There are many inequalities that individuals face based on their: race, socioeconomic statuses, beliefs, and because of their lack sufficient knowledge. The way one raises a child has a huge impact; however, social class has a tremendous effect on the child because that is what allows the child to experience opportunities. If the child comes from a middle class, working class or poor family there is already inequality being present unconsciously because they are exposed to different culture, system, and different capital. For instance, In Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race and Family Life, Annette Lareau analyzes how social statuses impacts parenting. As a sociologist,
Raising a child in concerted cultivation not only allows the child to be exposed to different activities, but it would also give the child the chance to explore different opportunities that would allow the child to succeed because it cultivates the child's talents by developing responsibility and leadership skills. Concerted Cultivation is present mainly in middle and upper class families allowing the child to be involved in sports, clubs, institutions and other extra-curriculum activities. Even though children tend to have busy schedules and are exposed to different activities throughout the day they are more likely to succeed. In the article “Parenting Practices, Culture Capital and Educational Outcomes: The Effects of Concerted Cultivation on
Signifying that children are willing to challenge themselves and go the extra mile because they know they have their parents support and are more likely to motivate their child. In the article, “Childhood: curiosity, courage, and confidence” by Namita Unnikrishnan states that the “hallmark of a successful education system is one which liberates the individual by ensuring the development of the 'three C's'—curiosity, courage and confidence. In other words true learning emerges from the well known cycle of love and contentment. This implies of course that both at home and at school the learning process be supported by a nurturing and competent environment” (161). In other words, Character should be developing at home and in institutions. In Concerted Cultivation this method is encouraged because this relates back to the sense of entitlement of a character trait or behavior because they start to feel entitled to resources and different opportunities. Meaning that they have the courage and confidence because they been encouraged to strive and to succeed. Concerted Cultivation goes beyond academic learning because also at home parents are responsible to develop the child’s curiosity and the allowed them to develop into a successful