Nicole Giannecchini 5 Nov. 2014 English 101 Ware So Smart yet So Stupid In Chapter four of Outliers Malcolm Gladwell suggests that somewhere lost in the hierarchy of our society is the reason that specific children succeed. Gladwell explains that while every child has a right to be curious, and to learn some have it a little easier than others. Gladwell’s argument is valid by cause of the way our social statuses give power to our education. Home environment influence a child’s ability to succeed both academically and socially in a school environment. It has been proven by Annette Lareau that children that come from upper class homes are aided by their parents to better developed social skills, more easily assert themselves, and asses real life situations.These children usually feel more secure with their parents. While children that come from lower class homes are left to grow and develop naturally without parental guidance.Children that come from lower class families usually feel more insecure about themselves and their families, resulting in more social and behavioral deviance. (Gladwell). This difference in parenting is what allows the world to become so diverse. …show more content…
Whether they want to become an astronaut, or a veterinarian they are told that they can do it. While this is true it can be a lot harder for some. JD Willms has shown “that children that come from a lower class home, on average achieve less academically than those children who come from upper class home”. This can carry on into adulthood and can leave adults into depression and anxiety. Lower class children grow up to be less assertive and less confident adults. Tend to turn to a more humble and less confrontational. (Jensen) While adults that grew up in an upper class home tend to be more successful and social