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Can you think of any examples of functionalist thinking, reasoning, or arguments in contemporary society? What are they; how are they used; and how are such arguments potentially problematic?
In Invisible Inequality, Lareau describes two different parenting styles: “concerted cultivation” and the “accomplishment of natural growth.” Which of the two styles did your own parent(s)/guardian(s) use? Or, were you perhaps raised with a different parenting style- or a combination of the two? Support your answer with examples- and reflect on how this style impacted the skills and resources you have as an adult.
Describe at least one time in your life when cultural skills or knowledge you possessed (i.e. “cultural capital”) helped you get ahead. Alternatively (or in addition), like the story of my former student’s experience with LinkedIn, describe at least one time in your life when you were disadvantaged because you *didn’t* possess the relevant cultural skills or knowledge to navigate a social situation. How are these experiences related to your class background?
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