American dream of social mobility a myth

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In your opinion, is the American dream of social mobility a myth? Why or why not? Defend your answer.
Is social inequality an inescapable part of social life in America? Is it a universal quality? Could redistribution of wealth eradicate some of the problems?
The amount of social mobility in the United States lies directly with what an individual's definition of happiness is. If they are unhappy in their career, how do they change it? More education, more money? Quitting and becoming your own boss? (sharlene)
Things do seem to be getting worse with the country's current economic state, and with employers laying off workers. When it comes to the homeless, are certain demographics (races, genders or ages) harder hit by this than others? Which groups seem to be the most devastated?

W. E. B. DuBois saw the color line as the foremost problem of the 20th century. What did he mean by the color line? In your opinion, is the color line still the foremost problem? Why or why not?
Why do you think people may be more subtle about their racism in recent times? Has our social and political climate changed, making overt racism less tolerable and acceptable?
Why do you think people may be more subtle about their racism in recent times? Has our social and political climate changed, making overt racism less tolerable and acceptable?
Why do you think the US Census Bureau asks for information about race and ethnicity? Does it create further divisions among it? What is the benefit to having this information? What do we do with it?

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