Frank F. Furstenberg's Diverging Development
Diverging Development is an article by Frank F. Furstenberg Jr, about the advantages and disadvantages of social class. Many studies have been conducted on our social class and we have found that education and affluence make a very big difference on poverty and some of life’s disadvantages. Diverging Development explains that kids from privileged families secure nice jobs compared to those raised in poor families. When we analyze social status, we are able to get a better understanding of power. There is a stereotypes of the working and the poor which refer to them as lazy and unintelligent. Some of are most important problems are lack of food, school fees and even growing up in a an unsafe environment. Children in poverty often go without
food and this affects their school performance as well as overall growth. Poverty has made many youths turn into criminals in search for a livelihood. It has also led to increased number of social injustices. We need to work together to help reconstruct the social classes and views people have.
Advantages of a child growing in an advantaged family
A child growing in a disadvantaged family can't always afford the quality prenatal care. If a child has a good prenatal care then they can grow up strong and confidence. Without this, a child could continue the trend of growing up in the lower class.
A child from an advantaged family usually live in nicer areas which have better schools, so he or she can acquire necessary knowledge which helps him or her secure a good job.
A child from an advantaged family may be perceived as stuck up or greedy. If a child has wealthy parents, this could also have negative effects such as bullied or teased.
A child from an disadvantaged family doesn’t always have the meals to stay healthy. This could limit them from sports,
A child from a disadvantaged family may not always receive the best health care. This can have immediate and long term effects on a child. This includes mental and physical health on the child.
food and this affects their school performance as well as overall growth. Poverty has made many youths turn into criminals in search for a livelihood. It has also led to increased number of social injustices. We need to work together to help reconstruct the social classes and views people have.
Advantages of a child growing in an advantaged family
A child growing in a disadvantaged family can't always afford the quality prenatal care. If a child has a good prenatal care then they can grow up strong and confidence. Without this, a child could continue the trend of growing up in the lower class.
A child from an advantaged family usually live in nicer areas which have better schools, so he or she can acquire necessary knowledge which helps him or her secure a good job.
A child from an advantaged family may be perceived as stuck up or greedy. If a child has wealthy parents, this could also have negative effects such as bullied or teased.
A child from an disadvantaged family doesn’t always have the meals to stay healthy. This could limit them from sports,
A child from a disadvantaged family may not always receive the best health care. This can have immediate and long term effects on a child. This includes mental and physical health on the child.