consumerism‚ it also sets the social norms‚ beliefs‚ expectations‚ roles‚ and lifestyle of individuals in each class that participate in its exposure. The product of this capacity to behave‚ think‚ and act in a certain way is the reproduction of class. Mantsios reveals grave implications as he takes a look at the disparities between the lifestyles of individuals belonging to different socioeconomic statuses. Harold S. Browning‚ whose father was a manufacturer and industrialist‚ attended an exclusive private
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In Horatio Alger’s Ragged Dick‚ Alger writes about a rag-to-riches story and points out valid and key messages that tell of things like hard work and determination can take anyone from the bottom to the top‚ despite one’s economic class. I do realize that in real life that although these messages hold key to making it in the world‚ everyone does not have the equal opportunity to succeed or move up in class rankings like Alger says. Dick‚ the main character in Ragged Dick‚ is a man
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“The richest Americans hold nearly 90 percent of the total household wealth in the country” (Mantsios 380). That leaves a mere ten percent to be distributed among the rest of the population‚ this is a wide margin considering less than half the population holds the nation’s wealth. A wealth more evenly split would see a greater impact on those who
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is supported by research done by Jean Anyon who is a chairperson of the department of education at Rutgers University‚ Newark. In her essay the “social class and the Hidden curriculum of work” she talks about schools in wealthy communities being better than those in poor communities. She further talks about better performance of rich children in comparison to poor children. In a period of a full school year‚ Anyon observed five elementary schools. Anyon concluded from her survey‚ that the fifth
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Mantsios Class in America In Mantsios article “Class in America” he states that Americans hold beliefs that blind them to social classes‚ citizens in America have four myths they use to ensure talk about the classes never take place. America has the largest gap between rich and poor in the world‚ and the lower class has no means to an end they can’t afford health care or quality education. The upper class avoids talk about social class the most; wealthy people don’t want to admit that they are better
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Opportunity Jean Anyon in the source “From Social Class and The Hidden Curriculum of Work‚” tries to explain first class education is only made obtainable to kids in a wealthier class. In her piece‚ Anyon claims “…knowledge and skills leading to social power and regard are made available to the advantage social groups but are withheld from the working classes...” She also makes an assertion that because schools in the wealthier areas are better behaved they get a better education. For example Anyon implies
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Thursday‚ March 26‚ 2009 Class in America- Gregory Mantsios "Myth 1: The United States is fundamentally a classless society. Class distinctions are largely irrelevant today‚ and whatever differences do exist in economic standing‚ they are - for the most part- insignificant... Myth 2: We are‚ essentially‚ a middle-class nation... Myth 3: We are all getting richer. The American public as a whole is steadily moving up the economic ladder‚ and each generation propels itself to greater economic well-being
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Nevertheless the opportunities are available for all‚ with management of our resources we can all make it even though the struggle for some is graver than for others. The articles “Serving in Florida” by Barbara Ehrenreich‚ “Class in America” by Gregory Mantsios‚ and “Framing Class‚ Vicarious Living‚ and Conspicuous Consumptions” by Diana Kendall serve as ideal examples of how misleading society has grown to portray an unrealistic image that cannot be reached by all. The lack of preparation serves
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successful person. Our nation loves to see a “rags to riches” story‚ which is why so many of them exist. For that most part it is just a story which can be labeled as the “American dream”‚ but really it’s just a myth. Both “Class in America” by Gregory Mantsios and “Horatio Alger” by Harlon L. Dalton challenge the American myths of success by providing information and reason that shows how the “American dream” can only be achieved by a few people and is a rare occurrence. Both writers are focused on the
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example relates to Diana Kendall when it states‚ “The working class and the working poor do not fare much better than the poor and homeless in media representations” (428). These quotes express how the working class can be. An example from Gregory Mantsios that corresponds with these when it states “From cradle to grave‚ class position has a significant [...] economic success” (391). In these essays‚ class is widely expressed as not fair. Frankly‚
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