It does. However, the “don’t get above your raisings”... came from the white families I knew. What amazes me is I think it is natural for a parent to want their child to do MUCH, MUCH better than they did. More education, better job, more money.. all of it. For example.. I want my three to “out-do” me by leaps and bounds. That’s what my parents wanted for their kids.
Part of the "American Dream" is the idea that "my children will have a better life than me, and their children even better".
Proud to say my three have. They are 33,29 and 27, all make more money a year than I. I am a self employed Realtor and work full time at it, they have out done me and I am so proud.
My only girl, 29 is the most successful, driven to go to college, get a degree in marketing and is now getting job offers every year from different companies and offering her enormous sums of money to leave her current company. She is an SEO Analytics genius and they all want her at $90,000 to $120,000 a year!
BTW, a tip for getting an interview is update your Linked In page, she has her resume there, that is where the corporations are looking for recruits.