"Legacy of Social Class in the Transition to Adulthood;" Annette Lareau, UPenn.
The book "Unequal Childhoods" describes the lives of white and African-American children when they were age ten. This talk shares interview results with some of them at age 30.
Location
Silsby 28
Sponsored by
Sociology Department
Audience
Public
There is a paradox. On the one hand, there were moments in the lives of the youths from poor families where, at times, it appeared that they might experience mobility. On the other hand, the limited resources in the lives of these young adults and the difficulty they faced with institutional demands were pivotal in limiting their life chances.
Location
Silsby 28
Sponsored by
Sociology Department
Audience
Public
