According to Annette Lareau (2003),working-class and poor parents focus on the "accomplishment of natural growth," while middle-class parents are more likely to engage in "concerted cultivation." In the "accomplishment of natural growth," children experience:
A) instruction in how to interact with adult authority figures and how to manage schedules.
B) organized activities that are established and controlled by their mothers and fathers.
C) long stretches of leisure time and child-initiated play.
D) assistance,monitoring,and intervention from parents in their schoolwork.

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According to Annette Lareau, working-class and poor parents focus on the "accomplishment of natural growth," which includes long stretches of leisure time and child-initiated play, while middle-class parents are more likely to engage in "concerted cultivation," which involves organized activities and intervention in their children's schoolwork. Option A is incorrect because instruction on interacting with adult authority figures and managing schedules is more common in middle-class families. Option B is incorrect because organized activities are more common in middle-class families. Option D is incorrect because schoolwork assistance and monitoring are more common in middle-class families.

According to Annette Lareau (2003),working-Class and Poor Parents Focus on the "Accomplishment