8.5: Outcome: Social Stratification in the United States
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Describe social stratification and mobility in the United States
Do you believe in the American Dream? How possible do you imagine it would be for someone to grow up in poverty and to become a millionaire? Watch this video from popular vlogger John Green to ponder the reality of economic opportunity in our modern world.
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What you’ll learn to do:
- Understand the U.S. class structure
- Describe several types of social mobility
- Recognize characteristics that define and identify class
Learning Activities
The learning activities for this section include:
- Reading: Standard of Living
- Reading: Class Structure in the United States
- Reading: Social Mobility
- Self-Check: Social Stratification in the United States
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- Objectives and Activities. Provided by: Lumen Learning. License: CC BY: Attribution
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- Is the American Dream Real?. Authored by: vlogbrothers. Located at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYGc8-L_NmE. License: Other. License Terms: Standard YouTube License