Most Americans see the American Dream lying not in wealth and riches, but rather in economic security, pursuing one's passions, and looking forward to the future. Yet nearly 80 percent of the population will experience significant economic insecurity at some point between the ages of 25 and 60.
Most Americans see the American Dream lying not in wealth and riches, but rather in economic security, pursuing one's passions, and looking forward to the future. Yet nearly 80 percent of the population will experience significant economic insecurity at some point between the ages of 25 and 60.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Mark Robert Rank is the Herbert S. Hadley Professor of Social Welfare at Washington University in St. Louis. He is widely recognized as one of the foremost experts and speakers in the country on issues of inequality, poverty, and social justice. He is the recipient of numerous awards, and his research has been reported in a wide range of academic and media outlets. Thomas A. Hirschl is Professor of Development Sociology at Cornell University. He is the Director of the Population and Development Program, coordinator of the Program Work Team on Poverty and Economic Hardship, and Director of the Teen Assessment Program. His scholarly focus is on social class differentiation in contemporary society. Kirk A. Foster is Assistant Professor of Social Work at the University of South Carolina. With a background in social work and theology, he researches how people with little or no income can use the resources available to them to make systematic change.
Inhaltsangabe
Chapter 1: Introduction Part I The Dreams Chapter 2: Economic Security Chapter 3: Freedom To Pursue Chapter 4: The Next Horizon Part II The Pathways Chapter 5: The Landscape of Opportunity Chapter 6: Upward Mobility Chapter 7: Cumulative Inequality Chapter 8: Twists of Fate Part III The Meanings Chapter 9: The Significance of the American Dream Chapter 10: Reshaping the Future Back Matter Appendix A: Sources of Data Appendix B: Additional Analyses Bibliography
Chapter 1: Introduction Part I The Dreams Chapter 2: Economic Security Chapter 3: Freedom To Pursue Chapter 4: The Next Horizon Part II The Pathways Chapter 5: The Landscape of Opportunity Chapter 6: Upward Mobility Chapter 7: Cumulative Inequality Chapter 8: Twists of Fate Part III The Meanings Chapter 9: The Significance of the American Dream Chapter 10: Reshaping the Future Back Matter Appendix A: Sources of Data Appendix B: Additional Analyses Bibliography
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