Contrast Desmond's Upper middle-class upbringing with Michelle and Lauren's working class upbringing or Elijah is poor upbringing to illustrate class differences in parenting.

A) Desmond's parents spend a lot of time monitoring his life while Elijah's parents spend little time looking after him.
B) Michelle and Lawrence parents believe talking through issues is the best way to correct a child's behavior while Desmond's parents think physical punishment is the best way.
C) even though she is very busy at work, Michelle and Lauren's mother thinks it is important for family to eat dinner together every night.
D) Elijah's parents have been very involved in his schooling because he struggled a lot in school.


Ans: A) Desmond's parents spend a lot of time monitoring his life while Elijah's parents spend little time looking after him.

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