Books by Annette Lareau
“This is one of the best books I have ever read, period…You cannot read her book and come away with any other view than that child skill development—making the most of children’s potential contributions—is very hard, and is not an egalitarian activity. It is something that requires immense skill and wealth to really pull off confidently.” Read more...
Parenting: A Social Science Perspective
Nate G. Hilger, Economist
Interviews where books by Annette Lareau were recommended
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Unequal Childhoods: Class, Race and Family Life
by Annette Lareau -
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How Children Succeed. Grit, Curiosity and the Hidden Power of Character
by Paul Tough -
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Intelligence and How To Get It: Why Schools and Culture Count
by Richard E. Nisbett -
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Promises I Can Keep: Why Poor Women Put Motherhood before Marriage
by Kathryn Edin & Maria Kefalas -
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Expecting Better: Why the Conventional Pregnancy Wisdom is Wrong and What You Really Need to Know
by Emily Oster
Parenting: A Social Science Perspective, recommended by Nate G. Hilger
Parenting: A Social Science Perspective, recommended by Nate G. Hilger
We think of parenting as a level playing field because loving your kids and doing everything you can for them comes naturally and isn’t determined by socio-economic status. The problem is that it may not be enough, says economist Nate G. Hilger. Here, he argues for a more activist approach so that kids across society have an equal opportunity to do well in life.
