Social dynamics are those in which it is the study of how one is able to react inside and outside oneself, as well as having the ability to react and face all the changes that happen. Social dynamics are a huge part of society itself, as we create society itself. The two articles I chose to compare and contrast are titled Unmarried With Children by Kathryn Edin and Invisible Inequality by Maria Kefalas. Both of these articles describe the impact of a family's social class position on child-rearing practices. For centuries, social class position has impacted child-rearing practices. In the articles Unmarried With Children and Invisible Inequality, it is evident from the beginning that, due to the social factors at play, these are the main reasons why children become involved in educational practices. These social factors include everything from economics, to family structure, to cultural views, and, most evident in both articles, how parenting styles influence child-rearing practices. In the Unmarried With Children article, the main person talked about is a young woman named Jen, who had a child at a young age and was unmarried. Jen, like others who grow up in poverty, is usually difficult for them as it is difficult for them to access resources that are not even readily available to them. For example, Edin and Kefalas ultimately argue that “until poor young women no longer have access to jobs that lead to financial independence – until there is reason to hope for the rewarding life paths that their privileged peers pursue – the poor will continue to have children." sooner than most Americans think they should” (Edin, Read, p. 605). Economically, if you live day to day, it's an unstable environment... middle of paper... parents say and don't ask questions. Another type of parenting style is one in which the parent allows the child to ask questions and allows him to contribute to decisions. Child education is an important part of a child's life as it should guide them in the right and productive direction. Meaning that because many of the characters discussed in the readings were poor and working class, it was concluded that if they had not been poor, they would not have been at such high risk of so many potential failures. This is heartbreaking in the sense that if one is poor, there is not much one can do except persevere through it all. As for me, I know what life is like, living poor, but with motivation and determination, nothing should stand in the way of winning. These two articles showed hope for people, which I have never encountered.