On 9 Mar 2006 at 8:47, Beth Benoit wrote: > > The following article appeared in today's New York Times. It's very > thought-provoking, > > The New York Times > March 9, 2006 > Op-Ed Columnist > Both Sides of Inequality > By DAVID BROOKS
> [Annette] Lareau has been able > to capture the texture of inequality in America. She's described how radically > child-rearing techniques in upper-middle-class homes differ from those in > working-class and poor homes, and what this means for the prospects of the > kids > inside. As an incorrigible Judith Rich Harris enthusiast, and for further thought-provocation in the classroom, I suggest that Lareau's views be contrasted with those of JRH. In her just- published book, No Two Alike, she argues that in addition to genes, three factors are significant in making children grow up to be individuals, and child-rearing is not one of them. The self-same New York Times which recommends Lareau's work also recommends JRH's, without even a nod to the contradiction this implies. You can get to the NY Times book review by going to the No Two Alike website at http://home.att.net/~xchar/n2a/n2a.htm and then scrolling down to the link to the review by William Saletan. Stephen ___________________________________________________ Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) Department of Psychology Bishop's University Lennoxville, QC J1M 1Z7 Canada Dept web page at http://www.ubishops.ca/ccc/div/soc/psy TIPS discussion list for psychology teachers at http://faculty.frostburg.edu/psyc/southerly/tips/index.htm _______________________________________________ --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
