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The American Dream is over — at least in the way it was traditionally defined. That probably isn’t a surprise to younger generations who grew up during the Great Recession, faced a pandemic ...
The “American Dream” is a story of self-made success. It’s the opportunity for every U.S. citizen to have a good career, own a home and build wealth and prosperity.
American dream is ‘Antithetical to British culture’ Blomfield said the American dream wasn’t a reality that a lot of people in the U.S. get to live, but it was one that a lot of them experience.
And despite their mistrust of the richest, most Americans still dream of one day joining their ranks. While 39% of respondents report despising billionaires, 61% look up to them.
A key element of the American Dream is promoting opportunity for one's children, Johnson interviewing parents says, "This was one of the most salient features of the interview data: parents—regardless of background—relied heavily on the American Dream to understand the possibilities for children, especially their own children". [61]
But the American dream is slowly slipping out of sight—in fact, nearly half the nation no longer believes it’s attainable at all. This is a point of concern for JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon .
Sociologist Barbara Katz Rothman, describing the "gene myth", stated, "Yes, this is a dangerous idea - and if you want to better understand why, watch this film and see the history, development and presentation of this idea that there is a book of life, a program that determines, from the moment of conception, all that we are and can be."
"The American dream is not about making the most money. In fact, the human dream and the consumers' dream shouldn't be about making the most money. "It should be about spending the most time doing ...