SOCIOL 3AC Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Concerted Cultivation, Acting White, Teamwork
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Sociologist - academic achievement, race/ ethnicity, culture. 88 families- african american and white parents and children. Own home with nice backyard and pool. Older children set pace of life- schedule-> garrett"s activities most important. Spend a lot of time in activities with baby sitters, travel to and from activities. Encouraging / dictating involvement in activities outside the home-> position children to receive more than an education. Acquire skills and dispositions= cultural capital- that will help them navigate the institutional world. More activities-> fewer face- to -face interactions. Requires substantial work form parents cost, scheduling . This work doubled in tallinger hh bc of garrett and spencer. Parents not always present at kids" activities. Organized activities prepare participants for performance- based assessments. Team participation directly applicable to wide range of work environments. Middle- class families gather around the calendar. Panethnicity- broader take v carter or kao. And the generalization of solidarity among ethnic subgroups.
