Photo 8: Stay-at-home Mom

Photo 8: This is a photo of a mom and her son tandem bike riding home after school.

Sociological Perspective: I think this picture says a couple of things. One, the mom is most likely a stay at home mom and has the luxury to pick her son up after school and does not have to work. This is not very common today and is seen as a luxury by some women. Second,  when looking at the geographic area in which this picture was taken, Willow Glen, class is a big issue. The majority of people living in this area are upper-middle to upper-class and are wealthy. The wives can afford not to work and therefore are able to stay at home and not work and can pick their children up from school. This is very different from just 10 miles down the road where in another part of San Jose many of the kids are walking home by themselves. It is also important to note that the school makeup is predominately white and so race/ethnicity also place an important factor in the family dynamics. Ultimately, when looking at family dynamics, it is important to acknowledge how race/ethnicity and class are intersecting.