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Children who experience "concerted cultivation," argues Lareau, are more likely to


A) commit petty crimes while avoiding getting caught.
B) remain at home with their parents or return to their parents' home when they are adults.
C) suffer illnesses because they have not built up immunities and tolerance for diseases.
D) talk about their interests and feelings, and make requests for what they want.

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Lareau's essay focuses on


A) poor children, often raised by a single parent or grandparent, who excel in school.
B) the organization of children's time by parents of different social classes.
C) persons who excel in sports, entertainment, business, the arts, and academia.
D) community policing and ways of building trust and cooperation between the police and high-crime neighborhoods.

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B

Who is more likely to be successful as an adult, given the way schools and workplaces currently operate, according to Lareau?


A) girls who do well in school and keep out of trouble
B) children of parents who rarely correct or restrict them, giving them the opportunity to make mistakes and find out about social rules through trial and error
C) children who have been raised by very strict parents who emphasize following the rules
D) children who have experienced "concerted cultivation"

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D

What does Lareau mean by "natural growth"?


A) that a child organizes his or her own time, makes up and plays games on his or her own, and is responsible for what he or she does outside the home
B) that a society reproduces its culture by encouraging young people to model or imitate what their parents do
C) growing self-pollinating, hearty plants that need little attention from humans
D) the design of towns and small cities outside the metropolis that have little urban planning or zoning to restrict what people can do with their property

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According to Lareau, good parenting


A) has remained the same over the decades; good parents reject parenting fads that defy common sense.
B) is impossible in a society dominated by a popular media filled with violence and sexuality.
C) differs by social class: for many middle-class parents, good parenting depends on the number of activities in which they involve their children, while for others it depends primarily on whether children's basic needs are being met.
D) is increasingly difficult when parents work long hours and have little money for children's needs.

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C

For Lareau, the most important/influential aspect of a society-in terms of life chances and cultural practices-is its


A) social class structure.
B) industries: farming, manufacturing, information technology, and so on.
C) ethnic/racial makeup.
D) schools: the quality of teachers, the emphasis on learning the basics, and

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