children’s long-term life chances. The quality of local public services (particularly schools)‚ the prevalence of crime and violence‚ the influences of peers and social networks‚ and the proximity to jobs can all act either to isolate families from social and economic opportunities or to enhance their prospects for the future. A substantial body of social science research finds that growing up in a distressed‚ high poverty neighborhood is associated with an increased risk of bad outcomes‚ including school
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Discuss the influence that a person’s social class might have on their social mobility. Social mobility measures the degree to which people’s social status changes between generations. It is the process of equality of life opportunities‚ reflecting the extent to which parents influence the success of their children in later life or on the other hand the extent to which individuals can make it by virtue of their own talents‚ motivation and luck. The increase in income inequality is justified by
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------------------------------------------------- Social mobility Social mobility is the movement of individuals or groups in social standing social position. It may refer to classes‚ ethnic groups‚ or entire nations‚ and may measure health status‚ literacy‚ or education — but more commonly it refers to individuals or families‚ and their change in income. It also typically refers to vertical mobility—movement of individuals or groups up (or down) from one socio-economic level to another‚ often
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Social stratification is a characteristic of all society. We have also seen that classes and individuals are rated high or low on the basis of characteristics possessed by them according to the social value scale. Any change in the value scale or any change in the characteristics results in a change in the status of different classes. Thus different occupations are held in different degrees of esteem in different societies or within the society at different times‚ The members of the priestly class
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8--Stratification: United States and Global Perspectives Description Instructions Modify Add Question Here Question 1 Multiple Choice Question 0 points Modify Remove Which of the following is NOT one of the three lessons about social stratification that is illustrated in Brym and Lie’s discussion of the 1975 Italian movie‚ Swept Away. Answer It is possible to be rich without working hard because one can inherit wealth. One can work hard without becoming rich. Something about
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” Another interpretation of “The American Dream” is the opportunity for prosperity and success‚ and an upward social mobility achieved through hard work. James Truslow Adams gives a definition of “the American Dream” in 1931‚ he says‚ “life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement‚ regardless of ethnicity‚ social class‚ or circumstances of birth.” This Definition made many people immigrate to the
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having the aspirations of buying a house‚ making good money‚ and the opportunity of upward social mobility. American society preaches that everybody has equal opportunity to achieve the American dream. Although this claim is widespread among the American society and even the government‚ it is unfortunately false. The idea that everybody has equal individual opportunity is a myth because social classes and social inequalities restrict individuals from pursuing the American dream. Barbara Ehrenreich‚
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status in the society is to see his position that he holds after a certain merit or biological. The society has two types of status; Achieved and Ascribed. We would understand both the status below: What is Achieved status? Achieved status is a social position one can attain on the basis of merit in the society. This status is gained over a person effort. It is something that has been earned or chosen by the person himself. Achieved status reflects personal skills‚ personality and behaviour.
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American Dream Both of my parents have achieved the american dream‚they came from single parent homes‚ payed their way through college worked hard and got a good job.The american dream as described by James Truslow Adams is “that dream of a land in which life should be better and richer and fuller for everyone‚ with opportunity for each according to ability or achievement.” (Adams). Opportunity for each is that anyone can improve their current life and become better‚ richer and have a higher quality
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Colton Dinsdale Mrs. Brandes American Lit- 2 April 10‚ 2012 Dreamers Dreamers: people who are guided more by ideals than practical considerations. Robin S. Sharma says‚ “Dreamers are mocked as impractical. The truth is they are the most practical‚ as their innovation lead to progress and a better way of life for all of us.” All “dreamers” have a belief in what they want to accomplish‚ because they have the vision of the result to keep them motivated. We were all once kids with those crazy
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