EDL 204: J
Instructor: Tiffany Williams
Democracy and Dialogue: Class and Education
Family Structures
In a recent study, investigating the effects of children, data has been recorded. The results showed that children from single parent households, were more independent, but less socially acclimated than those children who were raised by both parents, mom and dad. This essay will highlight the differences among the organization of families. It will also give insight as to how these structural differences affect the children of the prospective families’ educational performance. To explore this topic and to provide more depth, concepts of democracy and various forms of dialogue will be discussed. Does the way in which a household is structured, lend to any implications for the children of that family? Indeed. The fact of the matter is that the formats between different types of household structures influences children to a great extent. The configuration of families has major influences on the way children communicate, behave, and learn. Before education and democracy is discussed, highlighting other effects on children from single-parents and dual-parents will be critical in giving reinforcement and an introduction to the effects that structural differences can have on a child’s learning. …show more content…
For any social class, a child having both his parents (preferably birth mom and dad) is ideal. “While dual-parenting is the rarest style of parenting, it is shown to have the best outcomes. In this system, a child has the maximum potential to learn from both parents” (Lerman, 1996). More than likely while one parent is working, the other can look after the child, take care of the home, and spend quality time with their child. It is also possible for both parents to work in this system and as a result bring in more income to financially stabilize the