Reflective Journal Entry #3

Description
William Corsaro discusses how changes in our current economy, cultures, and society have affected families and children. Corsaro mentions different cultures and styles of raising children, whether it be parental responsibility or others. An explanation for several changes to families and the affect on children is provided. In chapter 5, the growing population of minority children in the United States is addressed as well as a concern to conduct additional research. 
Analysis 
Reading about the different changes to families and how that affects children opened up many thoughts for me. As an educator it is important to understand my students. This particular chapter helped me to do so. Corsaro states that reductions in two parent farm families means families and children are no longer working side by side and everyone contributing to the family. With family size decreasing the affects on children develop in lack of friendship and companionship among siblings and neighborhood peers. These changes have put more responsibility on parents and single parent homes have put more pressure on children to contribute work at home. 
Reflection
This concept is significant concerning the context of your classroom because gaining knowledge on families different families and how they affect a child can help me to better understand my students, and the pressures of their home life. This event changes my knowledge or beliefs about teaching because I am more open minded to parents who i may have usually seen as uninvolved. Some may simple be working and with increased pressure of responsibility, it can be difficult to make constant connections. I may handle a situation or activity differently based on this learned information because I am now going to be more conscientious of the issues my children and parents are faced with. I am also going to be more considerate of the affects on their life and behavior. I feel strongly about this information because it is valuable to my profession. I enjoyed this chapter more than others. I learned an incredible amount of information about children and their parents and how society has made major impact on their education. 
References
Corsaro, W. A. (2011), The Sociology of childhood (4th ed.). London: SAGE Publication.