Monday, October 31, 2011

Inequalities: Class and Caste

For this week (October 31 - November 6) read Chapter 10 in your text and the following articles:
Rising Wealth Inequality
Class Mobility:  Is the American Dream a Myth

Discussion Assignment
What is the "American Dream?" Discuss the real vs the ideal perception of the American Dream. Are there discrepancies between the real and the ideal perceptions?  If you see differences, what do you think accounts for the difference between those perceptions? 

Respond to at least two classmates.

The Chapter 10 quiz is posted on Moodle.

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