Annette Lareau is the Stanley I. Sheerr Professor in the Social Sciences and Professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of Pennsylvania.

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.

• 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