1. Annette Lareaus research helps us understand how social location, particularly social class, shapes socialization (and life chances.) Thoughts on her findings and discussion? Given her argument, how would you want children to be raised? Why? How were you raised?
2. Why are there no mirrors in Nanas house? What theory of socialization is best reflected in this story? (hint: head into Newmans section Socialization: Becoming you.) What aspects of social location is Nana socializing the narrator of the story into? How is she doing it? In our culture, how does social location shape our ability to have a positive sense of ourselves (i.e., positive self-esteem)? Thoughts on how you got socialized into your social location? Is this story more about social reproduction (continuity) or social transformation (social change)? How so?