Ideology

In other words, what is this ideology about? How might this ideology be reproduced? Why is it that people
believe in the American Dream while empirical data tells us that social mobility in this country is much more
difficult today than in the past? How do people make sense of the ideology while they are struggling in their
lives? What are the obstacles to achieving the dream? What are both the positive and negative elements
connected to the American Dream. Be sociological and critical…
First, ask two of your close friends, parents, colleagues or others what the American Dream means to them
(capture honest and raw comments, do not interject).
Second, in light of what you have read, watched and listened to, examine the sociological meaning of the
American Dream, which means to critically assess its origins, how it is reproduced, who it might benefit, and
eventually the reality of social mobility in the U.S.
In other words, what is this ideology about? Why is it that people believe in the American Dream while
empirical data tells us that social mobility in this country is much more difficult today than in the past? How do
people make sense of the ideology while they are struggling in their lives? What are both the positive and
negative elements connected to the American Dream. Be sociological and critical…