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Annette Lareau is associate professor of sociology at Temple University. Jeffrey Shultz is professor and chair of education at Beaver College. Annette Lareau is associate professor of sociology at Temple University. Jeffrey Shultz is professor and chair of education at Beaver College.
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- PublisherRoutledge
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0813326370
- ISBN 13 9780813326375
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number1
- Number of pages272
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