Class Interactions
How do often to parents of different social classes interact with one another?
Rarely or limited one time events
How would a parent from a middle class family typically interact with their child's teacher?
Calmly, asking questions, negotiating.
At any point in the reading does Calarco mention race and class as factor of children's educational quality in the reading?
FALSE
Aside from cultural capital, what is another way that middle-class and working-class parents are set apart from one another.
Potential Answers: Work schedules, interacting only with those of their class, general interest in their child's education.
What are some methods a parent from a middle-class family can get their request fulfilled from their child's teacher?
Calm tone, probing rather than demanding, already having general knowledge of the school system.
Working-class parents always have their request heard and fullfilled.
FALSE
According to Calarco, what are some limits to "cross-class learning". (Involves: New Skills and Knowledge)
Although middle-class parents acted like "cultural mentors" to working-class parents, it did not lead them to adopt a fully middle-class style of parenting/involvement.
A parent works 30 hours a week and spends most of their time in an office while resting at home. Their child is requesting assistance with homework, but the parent simply says "Did the teacher show you how to solve it?". What class would you guess the parent belongs to?
Working! Recommended the teachers advice!
Calarco mentions only one type of culture capital from Bourdieu's theories and ignores things like social capital and other cultural aspects.
TRUE