Write a post of no less than 500 words in which you address the following: How does socialization lead to the reproduction of inequalities in the social structure? Answer this question by drawing on the article by Annette Lareau. Make sure you make reference to the evidence the author uses and provide specific, concrete examples to substantiate your points.

Socialization leads to the reproduction of inequalities in the social structure by influencing the behavior of its participants. When conducting one of her studies, Lareau discovered that previous researchers never explained how family life leads to advantages for children. She also observed that prior to her research, no attention was offered to meaning of events or how different family settings may affect the execution of a task. Her research aimed to get rid of these gaps.
Lareau discovered that poor and working-class folks practice natural growth parenting. This style of parenting lets the kids do whatever they want without any close monitoring. The children are allowed to play with their friends and sleep over if they want to. They can play outside for as long as they want or interact with those they see fit. They can engage in sports if they want to; no one will force them. They can watch TV as long as they are done with the chores. All these activities are supposed to contribute toward the natural development of the child. However, since the parent fails to ask the child for his or her opinion, the growth is limited. The parent only gives the child orders and expects them to follow without reason.
On the other hand, middle-class parents take a more interactive approach to their child's development—also known as concerted cultivation. These parents drive their children to soccer games, band practice, and any healthy activity the parent might have encouraged the child to do. The parents pay close attention to the needs of their children and advise them where necessary. They keep up with their child's grades and motivate the child to perform better. Since parenting is interactive, these parents don't force their children to do what they don't like. They will encourage the child to pursue what they feel is best for them. These parents also don't give their children punishments without a reason. The child is told what they did wrong and asked to choose an appropriate punishment.
Due to the way both sets of kids are raised, they grow up with different values and beliefs. The child raised through natural growth parenting can either grow up bad or good. If they interacted with the wrong crowd, their actions might not be so pleasant. They may devalue themselves and believe that they don't deserve the good things in life because they were born poor. Alternatively, if they interacted with the right people, they might be more open to change and personal development.
On the other hand, a kid raised through concerted cultivation is more confident in their abilities and understands the importance of interacting with others for personal development. They are usually not afraid to try out new things. These children are also not afraid of failure. As a result, they grow up knowing what they want to do with their lives. More often than not, they become more successful than their parents and retain the same social class or go a notch higher.
https://eclass.uoa.gr/main/login_form.php?next=%2Fmodules%2Fdocument%2Ffile.php%2FECD267%2Flareau%2520invisible%2520inequality.pdf