This new edition contextualizes Lareau's original ethnography in a discussion of the most pressing issues facing educators at the beginning of the new millennium.
Annette Lareau is the Stanley I. Sheerr Professor in the Social Sciences and Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Home Advantage is already a classic in the sociology of education. It is theoretically rich and its findings are profound. It is also a model of excellence for qualitative research methods.
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AcknowledgmentsForeword by Julia WrigleySocial Class and Parent Intervention in SchoolingWhat Do Teachers Want From Parents?Separation Between Family and School: ColtonInterconnectedness Between Family and School: PrescottMothers and Fathers: Gender Differences in Parent Involvement in SchoolingWhy Does Social Class Influence Parent Involvement in Schooling?Educational Profits: The Positive Impact of Parental Involvement on Children's School CareersSocial Class Differences in Inter-Institutional LinkagesAppendix: Common Problems in Fieldwork: A Personal Essay