Elementary School Mobility and Math Achievement

Elementary School Mobility
Ryan Demello
159400
Amanda Wolcott
PSY 2012 Friedman–Krauss, Allison H., and Raver, C. Cybele (2015). Does School Mobility Place Elementary School Children at Risk for Lower
Math Achievement? The Mediating Role of Cognitive Dysfunction. (1725–1739) Retrieved from http://www.apa.org/pubs/journals/dev/sample.aspx
Summary
The study on school mobility and its effects on elementary school children pertaining to their individual math achievement revealed concerning details.
School mobility is a nation–wide problem that families of lower income have to face. Many poverty–stricken families face this problem due to many
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The data for this study on school mobility and math achievement came from the Chicago School Readiness Program (1728). Random kids were put
into Head Start programs that had teacher trainings and mental health advisers (1728). Chicago was a smart choice to study since that city has
increased poverty compared to other big cities. Throughout the study, there were various sources that were used to collect different aspects of the
effects of school mobility. A main source was the standardized achievements tests that were given before entrance into the Head Start program and
once they finished. Cognitive dysregulation was also accounted for by the teachers using a written questionnaire (1729). To gauge the math
achievement that the children in the program had been working toward, a test known as the ISAT, was given around their fifth year when a majority
of the participates were in fourth grade (1729). This specific test allowed the researches to gain access to the progress or failure in math that the
students were projecting. The cognitive dysregulation was accounted for in their fourth year by using the Barrett Impulsive Scale and the Behavior
Rating Inventory of
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Social Mobility In Mexico And The United States
Social Mobility is the ability of an individual's socioeconomic status to change from one ranking of social class to another. Social mobility is different
around and some countries have less chances of the chances of social mobility than others due to many different economic and educational factors.
Whilst analyzing Mexico and the United States of America, both countries' socioeconomic mobility is very different. Economic factors piece an
important role in producing or stopping social mobility. Expansion of the economy creates increased upward mobility. Mexico's economic factors and
other types of cultural means makes it difficult for people in Mexico to climb the social ladder higher to another class, thus explains and includes other
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Based on the historical trend of the 20th century an increase in economic earnings was observed from the first generation to the second generations by
5–10 percent (Borjas, 2006). If the historical trend proceeds to continue for the future, present day immigrants who face low wages will have children
that are second generation American labor workers in 2030 that could potentially face a wage disadvantage of about 10 percent, but on average, the
socioeconomic performance of offspring of immigrants exceeds that of their parents. (Borjas, 2006). There is a larger variation in socioeconomic status
among ethnic groups in the first and second generations. Some national origin groups, typically those originating in advanced economies, fare well in
the U.S. labor market, but on the other than other national origin groups, typically originating in poorer countries face much

Social Mobility
Social mobility still exist in the American economy and although it is harder to climb the ranks in the social ladder it is not impossible. There are
two different forms of social mobility that occur in the economy such as Intergenerational mobility, upward social mobility in which you are above
the social ladder that your parents were from or downward social mobility where you end up lower than what your parents were. Critics argue that in
Americas ecomomy it has become harder to be able to move up the social ladder when it is simply not true. For those who stride to succeed in this
economy still have the ability to move up the ladder. In a national research study conducted by Lopoo and DeLeire provides evidence that the United
States still has the ability to move its citizens up their social class. They stat that an eighty ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
For those that are in minorities have a harder chance of being able to surpass their social class. Although anyone has the ability to climb the social
ladder it has become extremely dependent on the circumstances that you have no control over such as what family or race you are born in. If you are
born african american or hispanic your chances to climb the social ladder are reduced. Coincidentally, your chances are reduced further if your
parents are unmarried or seperated which a high percentage of hispanic and african american parents are. While the poor continue to be forced to have
increased chances of remaining poor the middle class has the ability to still enter the high class meaning that their american dream still exists. The rich
have it the easiest though, the majority of the rich did not earn their money through their own hard work but inherited all their wealth. They make it
harder for anyone to be able to reach their high status by using their power and money over any opposition and are the biggest threat to our American

AT & T Mobility
The organization that I have selected for this course is AT&T Mobility. As we all know it is a company that is widely known because of its cellular
devices. The ever–evolving organization is one of the largest cellular phones companies in the world with competitors trying to compete with their rates
and changes. AT&T has been in establishment from since 1876 when Alexander Graham Bell invention of the first telephone.
Today AT&T is a global networking leader focused on delivering IP based solutions to enterprise and government customers. Additionally, as AT&T
pivots away from traditional consumer services, the company continues to offer consumers and small businesses a breakthrough alternative to
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When the creative ideas come flowing in, the next step is to create gates that allow purposeful review of those ideas, so that budgets for new projects
can be allocated correctly. This works for every business because an idea can be great but not for the moment. SO the idea can be stored in a place that
it can be used whenever a meeting comes up.
Provide internal training in creativity and innovation practices.
Innovation and creativity levels vary from person to person, but that doesn't mean those abilities can't be improved. With training one can show the
idea of the business and how it can be improved with ideas. With training it can give an insight of what is needed for the future of the business.
Brainstorming
Brainstorming technique it can break down a big situation into a small one. It can decipher if something is needed or it can be eliminated to use
more valuable information. This can break down large ideas and give smaller ideas to work with until there is only a limited amount left to choose
from or work

Mobility In Ragged Dick
Upward Social Mobility: Ragged Dick and The Apostate The American Dream is "a dream of social order in which each man and each woman
shall be able to attain to the fullest stature of which they are innately capable, and be recognized by others for what they are, regardless of the
fortuitous circumstances of birth or position" (Adams, 1931). It is the guarantee that with hard work and passion anyone can achieve upward mobility
regardless of their origin. Many Americans believe in this promise, hoping that one day their first circumstance will not dictate the outcome of the rest
of their lives. However the American Dream can be elusive without any real he American Dream eludes The novel Ragged Dick; or, Street Life in
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The American Dream often alludes them regardless of their abilities and aspirations because of the United States' social constructs restricting or
eliminating the chance of ascension. The public's refusal to provide aid contributes their hardship. This refusal comes from the assumption that the
poor remain poor because they are lazy, irresponsible, or immoral. Although many members of the lower class retain employment, support families,
and live simple lives. The "working poor" apply all of their income towards necessities and living expenses. All time, effort and resources go towards
self–preservation. There is never a surplus to apply to upward mobility. Jack London's short story The Apostate reflects this reality. London identifies
the obstacles that prevent lower class individuals from ascending. Specifically, London uses narrative development and characterization to prove that
hard work is not enough for a person to achieve upward mobility.
Throughout The Apostate, London maintains how impoverished Johnny and his family are. He notes, "two dollars represented the difference between
acute starvation and chronic underfeeding". Even as Johnny received, promotion there never ceased to be a time when he would break even. All of his
earned income was directed toward the needs of his

Throughout the centuries, social class and mobility has...
Throughout the centuries, social class and mobility has always been a big concern for Americans. Today, social mobility has been known to be
roughly the same over the past few decades. Social mobility, to begin with, is defined as a movement, either upward or downward, in social class.
The social mobility is greatly influenced by the level of openness within a society, in which a person can gain their social status by their own efforts.
We often think to ourselves that the United States is a place with a lot ofsocial mobility and equal opportunities. However, that is ironically not true.
According to a graph from a 2005 New York Times series on income mobility, the United States is ranked second to last when it comes to the rate of...
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While on the other hand, children that are raised by both parents have higher rates of upward mobility. In addition, children who didn't get to spend
most of their childhood with both of their biological parents, usually have lower socioeconomic gains when compared to children who did. Studies also
show that nearly a third of households that are run by single mothers in the United States, live below the poverty line. Another barrier to social
mobility is income inequality, which have grown greatly since the early 1970s. It's no longer the case that anyone that works hard and plays by the
rules can get ahead. There are five types of levels that Americans are classified as, which are the upper class, upper middle class, the middle class, the
working class, and the poor. Today, the highest percentage of Americans, fall in the poor category. In our society today, most of the population has
jobs that help keep the country in place yet they hardly are awarded for their hard work and effort. Many of these people live from paycheck to
paycheck, barely meeting their needs. This isn't because they can't manage their money, but because the value of their time at work, is negligible.
People even often sacrifice their sanity, happiness, and their life just to keep themselves from poverty. While on the other hand actors and actresses,
such as Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts, make millions of dollars in the entertainment industry. An industry that makes millions a year

Mobility
Mobility Case Study
NU 1326
Christopher Vang
April 7 2015
Dealing with immobile patients is a big part of a registered nurse's daily tasks. Mrs. Simmons a 78 year old patient who fell and broke her hip must
be carefully monitored so that she does not develop further health problems. It is important to monitor and act accordingly with immobile patients,
because failure to do so can result in health risks and complications. Not only do immobile patients require a different level of care, their rehabilitation
is also different based on the reason as to why they are immobile. Besides keeping the patient safe and secure it is also important to keep the attending
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Using the proper lifting or movement technique is also another way to reduce strain on the musculoskeletal system. The nurse can do this by
shifting the center of gravity lower and keeping a wide base of support that does not move easily. Additionally making sure that the bed is in the
optimal position for any type of movement is essential because it keeps the patient and nurse safe. Mrs. Simmons was discharged by the physician
with a partial cast which would require supplemental teaching from the nurse. To keep her range of motion and other joints mobile the nurse must
come up with a exercise routine that the patient feels they can keep up with, such as lifting soup cans. If given a cane or crutches the nurse must
explain how to use them properly, as well as the different ways that she could use them to walk. Finally the nurse can help keep Mrs. Simmons mobile
by educating her on the importance of keeping mobile so that her other joints does not atrophy. There are many reasons why it is important to keep
patients mobile, even when they are in a position where extended activity is not feasible. Mrs. Simmons is at risk for many health ailments because of
her immobility, some of which include pressure ulcers, muscle weakness, and Atelectasis. Her attending nurse must keep these in mind when talking to
her about repositioning and also use the proper movement techniques and assistive devices. Not only does the nurse have to keep Mrs. Simmons from
developing health

Social Mobility In America
Social mobility is the foundation of the "American Dream." Immigrants come to the United States with hopes that the social policies and economic
opportunities in this country will provide them with a better future than they would receive back home. The main factors immigrants believe will allow
them to elevate themselves within this country are hard work and education. However contrary to their belief, only a proper education, achieved in part
through the knowledge of resources, will allow them to elevate themselves socially and achieve things that their forefathers could not. Inclusively there
are very clear inequalities with the opportunities, the access to these opportunities, and the foreseeable potential this country offers immigrants. For
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Though we often boast about our country being the best; there are clear discrepancies that demonstrate how we as a society have forgotten about the
needs of the lower classes. All of these social and political factors influence and affect the potential for success of children in different rungs of the
socioeconomic ladder. Furthermore the "American Dream" is the built upon the belief that hard work will lead to prosperity in this country. However it
more or less acts as a veil cloaking the reality that not only are resources stacked against low income communities but access to the resources and
specifically those in the educational system are unequally distributed, thus perpetuating the social stratification of the working class and specifically
immigrants. In particular, children that

Social Mobility In The House On Mango Street
Can we ever truly escape the place that we come from? Many people, especially during the most recent election, talk about upward mobility as if
people can easily change their position in life, however this is not necessarily true. Personally, I believe that upward mobility is not as easy as people
tend to believe it is. In my family, my mother and both of her sisters are well–educated. Though they all studied at prestigious private colleges, which
hypothetically should have helped them escape from the cycle of the lower middle class, only one of the three achieved social mobility. A variety of
factors pulled my mother and her younger sister back down, most significantly, the situation they grew up in and the gender roles they continued ...
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Yes, Esperanza does appear to have both determination to leave her circumstances and an ability to break gender roles not present in other women.
However, both facts can be attributed to her young age. Children usually seem to be more optimistic than adults; if Esperanza truly believes she could
leave she may seem more determined. Age may have sucked the optimism and determination out of the other women on Mango Street as they came to
understand their position in life would not change. Furthermore, girls tend to experience more and more pressure to obey gender roles as they
approach sexual maturation. As Esperanza seems younger, her community may not push gender roles on her as fiercely as they push gender roles on
women. This could be the reason that Esperanza can break gender roles while others cannot. Moreover, considering all the evidence that members of
the community find it nearly impossible to permanently escape Mango Street, the evidence that Esperanza might leave is insignificant. To focus on
Esperanza's potential to leave notwithstanding her age, background, and the other character's inability to escape, is to ignore essential parts of the

education and social mobility
I.D. # 20123656 Education and Social Mobility Students who attend traditional schools have a greater opportunity for social mobility than students who
attend non–traditional schools in Jamaica. Historically, due to our post–colonial background, that of the plantation society, education was only afforded
to the white, upper class individuals. In order to establish and reinforce a hierarchy of power and ownership, wealthy capitalists ensured first–rate
education for their children, while actively excluding members of the lower classes from this luxury. Due to the caste system, students or individuals
are stratified, where individuals from non– traditional school have less opportunity for social mobility, solely due to fact... Show more content on
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Even though some students may excel in their examinations, due to where they reside, they are placed in schools that are close to their homes, and
as a result their chance for social mobility diminishes, as they are not able to have access to resources Comment [A4]: Issue of screening and
facilities, that are available at traditional schools, and as such greatly disadvantage from the start of their education, and as such there is social
inequality. This is supported from an article from the Jamaican Gleaner, by Michael Waul, noting that access to tertiary education is a difficult option
for the poor. As such, poverty prevents economic freedom and choice, and so despite ones willingness, this circumvents many realities of their
experience, where the poor is held in the vicious cycle of continuous poverty, and as such at a great disadvantage for social mobility for those students
from non–traditional schools which are mostly individuals from the lower socioeconomic background. Another element which affects the social
mobility of students from traditional school versus students from non–traditional schools is that of the neo–Marxist reproduction theory, which
involves what is known as "tracking". This involves the assignment of students according to class and basic work roles. This grouping by ability, or

Provide Support for Mobility
Provide support for mobility
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Outcome 1 Understand the importance of mobility
1. define mobility
Mobility is defined as,
* being able to move or be moved freely and easily * the ability to move physically * The ability to move a part of the body
2. explain how different health conditions may affect and be affected by mobility
No matter an individuals age, level of disability or infirmity it is important that everyone maintains some level of exercise. There are a vast range of
disabilities and conditions which can result in mobility difficulties. Some of the most common on–going or permanent conditions result from muscular
and skeletal disabilities and from on–going medical conditions which affect mobility. Some ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
You need to carry out an exercise programme exactly as specified in the care plan and record and report the outcomes and any problems at each step.
Others involved in an individual's mobility activities could include an occupational therapist, physiotherapist, G.P. or community nurse.
If the mobility activities are less formal and the outcome required is to maintain the individual's mobility on a daily basis this can be done through
active support and encouragement. You should encourage the individual to do things for themselves and participate in activity and exercise where
possible. An example would be to encourage their participation in household activities You should identify and agree with the individual the best way
for them to maintain their mobility and any preferences to the form of exercise they prefer. It is important to ensure the individual agrees as it is
important they are willing to participate in order for the programme to work.
2. remove or minimise hazards in the environment before beginning a mobility activity
It is important to carry out a risk assessment of the environment prior to beginning a mobility activity. This is to ensure the health and safety of the

individual and yourself and prevent any accidents or injuries from occurring. You need to carry out a risk

Nursing Mobility And Safety
Mobility and safety are two nursing topics that are very related. Safety is the key to ensure that the patient can remain mobile. It is important that the
patient has ways to move around without fear of falling. It is also imperative that the patient knows how to move safely and use mobility devices. The
nurse needs to understand how these two topics go together to ensure that the patient will remained unharmed at the hospital and in the home. As stated
earlier, safety is so important to make sure that patient keeps their mobility. The surroundings need to be safe to prevent falls. When falls are
prevented, the patient remains mobile. One safety precautions to ensure that falls do not happen is to have a clear area for the patient to be able to
walk around. This means not having objects in their pathway or rugs in their walkway. Having these objects in the way can cause the patient to have
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There might be certain movements that can affect mobility in the future or could re–injure they surgical site. For example, after a hip replacement
surgery patients are given and abduction pillow. According to "Hip Rehab After Surgery", the pillow is used to prevent the patient from dislocating
their new hip. After the surgery for safety reasons their mobility must be restricted while it heals. When they do the surgery, they cut through muscles
and those have to grow back. This will prevent further injury and the patient will be able to get back their normal mobility after it is healed. Although
there are certain actions that post operation patients cannot do they still need to be mobile. The patient is moved as soon as the patient is able to
handle it. Getting the patient up will prevent blood clots in their legs and promote blood circulation. Proper blood flow to the legs will mean that they
can remain mobile and stay

Atlas Mobility
In the article "An Atlas Mobility Shows Paths Out of Poverty" authors David Leonhardt, Amanda Cox, and Claire Cain Miller analyze the studies of
poverty mobility. The article analyzes studies that researched the opportunities children have of escaping poverty based on the location their families
currently lived in or moved to. The study found that "Based on the earnings records of millions of families that moved with children, it finds that poor
children who grow up in some cities and towns have sharply better odds of escaping poverty than similar poor children elsewhere" (Leonhardt, Cox, &
Miller, 2015). The main point of the study was that "Geography does not merely separate rich from poor but also plays a large role in determining which
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Pima County is "better than 42% of countries" in upward mobility for poor girls ("The Best and Worst Places to Grow Up", 2015). Living in Pima
County as a poor boy is worse than living as a poor girl ("The Best and Worst Places to Grow Up", 2015). Living in Pima County takes away only $10
from a poor girls income while it takes $5,650 from a poor boys income ("The Best and Worst Places to Grow Up", 2015). The article states that
"Across the country, the researchers found five factors associated with strong upward mobility: less segregation by income and race, lower levels of
income inequality, better schools, lower rates of violent crime, and a larger share of two–parent households" ("The Best and Worst Places to Grow
Up", 2015). In my area Santa Cruz County is the best county to grow up in for upward mobility but Pima County is the best county to grow up in
for upward mobility for girls ("The Best and Worst Places to Grow Up", 2015). The tool was used with the income of the 25th percentile and the
study used the incomes of children between the 1980s and 1990s ("The Best and Worst Places to Grow Up", 2015). I learned that "Manhattan ranks
among the worst counties in the country for girls from lower–income families" ("The Best and Worst Places to Grow Up",

Cultural Mobility In America
In the United States, there were many immigrants, and there were opportunities to get jobs for immigrants. Therefore, many immigrants believed that
they spend better life in the U.S. than they spend life in the home country. It is very important that cultural and social mobility increase in citizens,
especially poor people, and I foresee a time when I will be economically mobile for several reasons.
Cultural mobility is closely related to people's life. "Cultural mobility provides entrance to various institutions, goods, services, and practices" (Beato
350). Nowadays, cultural mobility is increasing in the U.S. because technology is developing, and technology development helps to improve cultural
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In the United States, in the past, social mobility was low, so poor people were not able to move out of poverty. For example, a poor parents' child
becomes a poor adult because parents do not have enough money for a child's education. Likewise, "A child born into a low–income home hears 30
million fewer words than a child from a well–off family" (Obama 342). As a result, a child is not educated, and a child cannot get a job that earns an
average income, so this awful cycle continues. However, some presidents solved social issues for poor people. "Abraham Lincoln started a system
of land grant colleges all over this country so that any poor man's son could go learn something new" (Obama 339). Also, "When millions died
without health insurance, LBJ fought for Medicare and Medicaid" (Obama 339). Therefore, social mobility started to increase. Some new jobs
appeared, and it also helped to increase social mobility. As a result, citizens' life became better and better. People call this environment the American
Dream. "The American dream is that if you work hard, you have a chance to get achieve" (Obama 338).
However, Barack Obama argues that social mobility is decreasing recently. Also, "Decreasing mobility poses a fundamental threat to the American
dream" (Obama 341). He thinks the American Dream is disappearing. However, Obama's argument is not correct because social mobility is
increasing bit by bit. "Two Harvard economists, two Berkeley economists, and one U.S. Treasury economist failed to find decreasing economic
mobility" (Beato 349). For example, people's average income is higher than before generation's average income, so the American Dream is not

Mobility Impairment
Significance and Background Mobility impairment has a significant impact on the health of elderly population. Between 2008 and 2012 more than ten
million adults aged 65 and older reported to have difficulties in walking or climbing stairs1. According to statistical forecasts, older adults will make
20% of the U.S. population by 20302. Another population affected by movement disorders is patients with pathological gait. Parkinson's, cerebral
palsy, sclerosis and stroke are among many neurological disorders that result in walking abnormalities. Parkinson's disease foundation reports that about
60,000 Americans are diagnosed with the disease each year. These demographics emphasize the urgency of addressing walking related healthcare issues
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Factor analysis has been used in previous research to extract muscle synergies and the relationship between muscle synergies and the speed of walking
has been extensively investigated24–30. It has been shown that muscle synergies used by CNS in control of gait in healthy adults is similar when
walking with different speeds or under different body mass. Analysis of synergies has also been applied to pathological gait and post–stroke patients
have shown fewer synergies compared to healthy subjects31. It is proposed that a few modules (up to 5) can explain muscle activations during
walking in healthy subjects. The underlying assumption here is that modules reduce complexity of control for CNS and the application of synergies
solves the problem of redundancy in the nervous system32, 33. It has been argued however in some other studies that the dimensionality of cortical
activity is much higher than muscle activity and a system that can generate motor commands in a such high dimensional space is unlikely to get
perplexed by the abundance of degrees of freedom at limb level34, 35. This means that the need to reduce number of degrees of freedom in control of
gait is not justified. Another criticism to the application of muscle synergies is that the synergies might emerge as a result of the constraints of the task
under study and not as a neural control

Intergenerational Mobility Is Possible
Majority thinks that America is the land of opportunity, where the lower class has the ability to succeed and prosper; statistically the truth is less
expectant. According to facts presently, the smallest percentage of Americans earns over $1,000,000. The next smallest percentage of Americans
earn over $125,000. Meanwhile, the median income that Americans earn is $41,000. Any American can succeed with the right mind set. Facts also
show that more Americans considered to be wealthy have earned it rather than inherited it. I come from a family that is considered to be working
class. My parents didn't own their first home until I was 15, and I am the youngest of four children. Hard work does pay off, and I have seen it. John
Ranere Jr., VIP of Sugar House Casino, is one of few who experienced an upwardsocial mobility. Individual efforts are the reason people move up
the class ladder; and their faults the reason they move down (Henslin 227). John Ranere senior had died before his son was born in an automobile
accident. Mrs. John Ranere had already had a daughter and was pregnant with her son. By looking, over time, at the incomes individuals earned relative
to their parents' income, statistics have shown they were able to measure "intergenerational mobility," broadly speaking, the extent to which people are
able to escape their upbringings (Cassidy). John Ranere Jr. didn't finish high school, or attempt to go to college. He started working for casinos at a
young age initially

The Role Of Social Mobility In The Great Gatsby
The American Dream is the opportunity of social mobility, however since the 1930s the dream has been dead. The opportunity of social mobility is
ultimately the mental image that is associated with The American Dream. The dream has evolved slowly, eventually grinding to a halt over the past
century due to the financial changes that have continued to reform our nation's economy. In the process of America developing, the dream became
harder to grasp and the goal has become ever harder to attain. While the dream used to be fairly practical, now it is in essence truly a dream. The
chances of obtaining the goal and moving classes, dropped miraculously in the past century. Using the article "The American Dream Is Leaving
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Jay Gatsby was in the pursuit of wealth even though he was born into a very poor family. "His parents were shiftless and unsuccessful farm people –
his imagination had never really accepted them as his parents at all." (Fitzgerald, 104). In this quote you can see that Gatsby wasn't born into wealth,
yet he was able to move into the higher class achieving "The American Dream." The class mobility was still accessible at the time Fitzgerald wrote
his book, and it continued to show in the character Gatsby. Another example is when Fitzgerald was explaining the character of Nick. "The Carraways
are something of a clan, and we have a tradition that we're descended from the Dukes of Buccleuch, but the actual founder of my line was my
grandfather's brother, who came here in fifty–one, sent a substitute to the Civil War, and started the wholesale hardware business that my father carries
on to–day" (Fitzgerald, 7). Fitzgerald shows that Nick's family actually achieved the American Dream of wealth and respectability through hard work.
This is yet another example of how Fitzgerald expressed how the American Dream was still alive at the time of writing the

Limited Mobility Workout
Workout Tips for the Individuals with Limited Mobility
Remaining seated for extended periods is a risk factor for the individuals with poor health. The benefits of exercise are not limited to the individuals
with full mobility. The injured, disabled, ailing, as well as the individuals with limited mobility, should also experience the advantages of
mood–boosting effects of exercise. Always remember that limited mobility does not mean you cannot exercise. When you exercise, your body releases
endorphins. It energises mood, relieves stress and produces an overall feel of wellbeing.
Decide on the Exercise Type
Consider the types of exercise that are possible with limited mobility. The significance lies in remembering that exercise in every form

Social Mobility Of Poor Kids Should Depend On College...
Social Mobility of Poor Kids Should depend on College Education Andrew Simmons, author of the article "The Danger of Telling Poor Kids That
College is the Key to Social Mobility," argues that educators have utilized one tool in the toolbox to inspire minority students into believing that their
upward social mobility is dependent on four years of college education. These educators only considered the difference in earning power of college
graduates versus high school graduates to buttress their argument. With so much emphasis on going to college, Simmons also contends that the
educators miss the boat and end up causing harm to the poor students. There is no denying that poor students start from disadvantaged position
compared to their white counterparts in high school, their career parts seem to via in two different directions. Many of the poor students gravitate
towards the liberal arts colleges while the privileged kids dream of medical or law schools and becoming future doctors and lawyers. Simmons offers
the study conducted by Jean Anyon as another example of how schools teaching poor students from low–income families emphasize "keeping students
busy and managing behavior," while a middle –class school "deemphasizes individual expression and in–depth analysis and reward the dutiful
completion of specific rote tasks." Because the educators have stressed so much on attending college, thirty–two percent of students end up with a
major they never intended to, or

A.Structural Mobility/Pg. 279: Movement Up Or Down The
A.Structural mobility/pg. 279: Movement up or down the social class ladder that is due more to changes in the structure of society than to the actions
of individuals.
Structural mobility is huge to the people of Dharvi. Everyone there strives to move up on the social ladder. Yet some are okay with facing the facts
of them might never move from where they are now. Structural mobility is the second basic type of mobility and refers to change in society that
allows large numbers of people to move up or down the class ladder. There are many different typologies ofsocial mobility. Vertical, horizontal, and
lateral mobility. Vertical mobility is what we typically think of when we think of social mobility. This occurs when a person or group of... Show more
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Generic fundamentalism takes its cues from a sacred text that stands above criticism. It sees time–honored social distinctions and cultural patterns as
rooted in the very nature of things, in the order of creation itself. That means clear–cut and stratified roles for men and women, parents and children,
clergy and laity. On the other hand, generic fundamentalism seeks to minimize the distinction between the state and the church. To hold that the state
should operate according to one set of publicly shared principles, while individuals should operate according to multiple sets of privately shared
principles, is morally pernicious and ends up harming everyone, believers and nonbelievers alike. Religious truths are no different from the truths of
medical science or aeronautical engineering: if they hold for anyone they hold for everyone.
C.Values/ pg. 46: The standards by which people define what is desirable or undesirable, superior, or inferior good or bad, beautiful or ugly.
Value is placed on respect for an individual's dignity and personal autonomy. People are not meant to be controlled. One is taught not to interfere in the
affairs of another. Children are afforded the same respect as adults. Indian parents generally practice noninterference regarding their child's vocation.
Indians support the rights of an individual. One does not volunteer advice until it

Residential Mobility
While the above test results demonstrate a strong negative relationship between geographic mobility and female households with no husband present,
thus rejecting the null hypothesis that there is no relationship, one is not to assume this is a reliable reflection of the relationship between single
motherhood and residential mobility. As the results show, only approximately 17 percent of the variability in geographic mobility of a state can be
explained by female households with no husband present (r2= .166). An increase in the percent of female householders with no husband present only
decreases the rate of geographic mobility by .27 percent (b= –.268). There are many shortcomings in the operationalization of this experiment that
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Moreover, in order to achieve a more complete picture of housing stability for single mothers, an examination of residential mobility would only be
one of many factors to consider. Number of moves only accounts for one dimension of housing stability, which is a highly complex concept (Chwalek
956). Since there is no universally applied definition for studying it across disciplines, housing stability must be conceptualized for each study, and any
approach would have to be multivariate and on a continuum to provide insight on the various levels of stability within the broad category of housing
(965). (965). Other variables to consider outside of residential mobility, as tested in many of the studies in the earlier review of literature, include living
conditions, the type of housing, tenure of living situations, history of housing, household income, employment and education status, accessible support
structures, number of children, belief in stability, receipt of housing subsidies, drug abuse, whether it was a forced displacement (e.g. eviction), and
many more. While it would be very time consuming and complicated to account for all of these variables, they are all required to examine the full
scope of housing stability and whether there is a relationship with single motherhood. Another option is the narrow the variables to match what exactly
is trying to be studied, and proceed that

Childhood Limits Social Mobility
The primary source of the scientific literature, Study: Lead poisoning in childhood limits social mobility in adulthood, is JAMA. JAMA, the Journal of
the American Medical Association, is a peer reviewed medical journal that includes the latest medical research, reviews, and up to date guidelines. The
article published in JAMA suggested the grim effects of childhood lead exposure not only affecting a child during their youth, but continuously
following them into adulthood. Childhood lead exposure oppresses an individual negatively by ossifying an individual's cognitive development, but
also potentially limiting their socioeconomic advancement. 1 Duke University tracked a generation of kids using a nearly 30 year, New Zealand based
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Children who are poor have negative social determinants of health and are hit twice as hard. Being poor and being exposed to lead would pull in
even worse outcomes when compared with children who do not fall in the bracket of being poor. The results may be biased or even suggest
correlation when it doesn't exist. 3 The children who are poor may be suffering negative determinants of health that affect their IQ added upon their
exposure to lead. This may over exemplify the findings of the study.Confounding variables, such as the negative social determinants of being poor, may
be reduced by ensuring the study is conducted with random samples. 3 Another method may be introducing control variables, such as only measuring
students that are within a certain class separately and then comparing the

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What Is The History Of Social Mobility In The Three...
Describe your family's history of social mobility through at least three generations. Types of social mobility to discuss include intragenerational
mobility, intergenerational mobility, and status attainment
The first generation was the writer's grandmother moreover, the writer has no information about her grandpa's life until he married her grandmother
however; growing up the writer can recall being told about her family's fortune. The Intergeneration mobility for the writer's grandmother consisted of
Spaniard farmers from previous generations. The Realevasquez family owned acres of land thorough–out Texas, on which they grew cotton, wheat,
corn. Writers grandmother had twelve siblings, common during these times. All children obtained an education, attended grade school, and learned the
family trade in farming. This leads all twelve children to farming as adults. The Intrageneration mobility the writer believes her grandmother
experiences was a downward mobility over her lifetime. The social mobility challenges she faced was being a woman in a dominate male's
environment, which meant she did not have the advantages of her brothers. Women that time assisted in caring for the home, cooking, cleaning, and
helping the mother as needed. The writer's grandmother was motherless at an early age of infancy, she was only two months old at the time her mother
passed away, cause of death unknown. Therefore; her father remarried, she was neglected by her stepmother as a young

Social Mobility In Sport
Throughout generations, social mobility has become something everyone wants to attain in their lifetime. Through social mobility comes a better and
more stable life. There are many ways to achieve maximum mobility, which include getting a higher education and reducing risk in your life. There are
also a lot of myths towards this concept that has been portrayed by the media and one of the myths is the social mobility gained by a person playing a
sport. Americans in today's world believe that sports are the path we should take to have full financial and social flexibility. Examples leading to this
conclusion are obvious as we see kids from poor areas escalate their nobility and capital through their abilities to compete in sports. From the
million–dollar contracts and endorsement deals, the ideology behind being an athlete is that your social mobility will rise, but many statistics will
prove otherwise. Although it is possible for athletes to gain revenue and fame, the overall ideology of sports of gaining maximum social flexibility
from being involved in a sport is a myth.
Before continuing about the myths of social mobility and the ideology behind sports, readers need to be able to understand the true meanings behind
these two words. In the book "Sport in Society" by Jay Coakley, he begins to define social mobility by stating, "Social mobility is regarded as changes
in wealth, education and occupation over a person's lifetime or from one generation to the next" (Coakley

Intergenerational Mobility
When most people (here in the US or anywhere else in the world) hear or talk about the United States, a common theme is living the "America
Dream". The "American Dream" is the idea that children will have a higher standard of living than their parents and in 1940, 92 percent of them did.
But by 1980 that number decreased to 50 percent, in terms of absolute mobility. The term "successful" is a universal term and applies different for
every single individual because everyone has different levels of success, some are higher then others and there can be some barriers in the way. There
are many stories and evidence that have proven this theme but in the fine details there are many other things that come into play when it comes to
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However, when a student wants to attend college after high school, the chances of going to any school of his or her choice can seem unfair and have
unequal opportunity to other peers. Unfortunately the idea of being limited to attending certain schools has a big influence in chances of becoming
successful. Even though higher educations seems to have a direct path for high wages, the access to college can have reverse effects on
intergenerational mobility. By limiting access from someone in a bottom percentile to have the possibility to attend a good college harms their upward
mobility. In efforts to help breakdown an understanding of how education affects intergenerational mobility, a study called Mobility reports cards show
significant findings. Mobility reports cards were conducted by collecting administrative data from more then thirty million college students in the years
of 1999–2013. "We obtain rosters of attendance at all Title–IV accredited institutions of higher education in the U.S using de–identified data from
federal income tax returns combined with data from the National Student Loan Data System. We obtain information on students' earnings in early
adulthood and their parents' incomes from tax records."

Class Rigidity and Social Mobility
In late eighteenth and early nineteenth century England there was a sort of moral 'code' of behavior and standards that are to be maintained by the
middle and upper classes of society. Austen realistically mirrors this 'code' through the characters and plots of her novels while showing that social
flexibility was narrow and class boundaries were strict. The topics of class stringency and social mobility are important areas in Jane Austen's literature.
We begin to see that Austen is not a revolutionary as she supports and preserves the morals and customs of societies hierarchy. However she often
encourages and backs the emergence of new wealth permitting greater social mobility. In Austen's world the naval and 'tradesmen' professions... Show
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The narrative also pokes fun at Anne's father, Sir Walter Elliot for being imprudent with his money. This suggests that Wentworth is more favorable to
support Anne than Sir Walter, even though he thinks himself highly superior to Wentworth. After Frank Churchill arrives in townEmma takes him to
shop at Ford's and says "You will be adored in Highbury. You were very popular before you came, because you were Mr. Weston's son
–" (Austen,
Emma, 155). Mr. Weston was a former army captain and earned enough money to buy his own land putting him in a higher social situation. This
quotation shows that not only is Mr. Weston associated with Highbury, he is held in high regard there. Frank Churchill is also a very wealthy man of
the trade and because of his known wealth he is the talk of Highbury society. Through satire of the high–class society (Sir Walter), and through approval
and regard for navy and 'trade' professions as a means of social mobility, Austen shows that the current social structure is moderately changing for the
better.
Although there are benefits of social mobility from new wealth peoples and patrons, tradition in maintaining class structure is imperative and belonging
to a class should be accompanied with finances. After Mr. Elton proposes to Emma, the narrator attempts to understand Mr. Elton's motives.
Perhaps it was not fair to expect him to feel how very much he was her inferior in talent, and all the elegancies

Socioeconomic Mobility And Social Mobility
In the United States, there is a imaginary finish line wanting to be met by its people. Living like the privileged strives people towards working harder
to meet that goal, but the amount of hard work being invested into the bigger picture does not really mean you will make it. It is shown that a low
percentage of the average hard working person meets the one percent that owns more than half the money circulated within the U.S (Beeghley 2008).
Social mobility, where it all begins is taken into account from the day a person is born based on the social class their parent or parents are under or
above on the ladder. According to the text there are five factors in social mobility those are intergenerational, upward and downward social
mobility, structural and exchange mobility. In chapter eight point four a women by the name of Janice was expressed in the text as a women who
joined the intergenerational group who made it to an upward social mobility due to her college experience and degrees earned meeting the change
in social class from one generation to the next on the account of her single mother who worked under a toyota dealership (lopoo and DeLeire 2012).
She so happened to be born when the economy was booming and was given an abundance of opportunity within businesses and colleges were looking
for women with a working class background. Janice later goes on to owning her own business. The chances of being born when opportunity is great is
by chance, those born during

The American Dream
Ever since the creation of the modern middle class, in the beginning of the twentieth century, economists and other observers alike have been
interested in recording the success of people in this class structure. Nowadays, many people claim that the economic and social issues directed towards
the middle class are causing the class's demise, causing millions of people to live in poverty. There are many factors and components to consider when
exploring the threats facing the middle class. While many Americans wish to believe in the American Dream, the idea that through hard work,
determination and self–reliance one can move up the economic ladder; the misinterpretation of this belief has misguided many. This flawed view of the
American Dream combined with the actual stagnation of economic mobility, which has been and will continue to widen the wealth gap, are the greatest
dangers to the middle class.
The belief in the American Dream has been a beacon of hope for many Americans and immigrants who seek to have a better life in America. The
American Dream describes a reality in which people can achieve success and prosperity despite the financial and social status they are born into. The
dream romanticizes the "rags to riches" stories and provides people with a sense of optimism for the future. Studies have shown that compared to
Europeans, more Americans believe that success can be achieved through self–reliance and hard work. This is due to the popular and widespread belief
in

Social Mobility In America
It has become more realistic to believe that a person who grew up in poverty is likely to move up into a higher class position throughout their life.
Studying social mobility helps to answer this question. Being that the United States is called "the land of opportunity" it can be said that there is plenty
of room for social mobility in America. However, this has been a question of debate among Americans for years. While some citizens of America
may believe social mobility has stayed consistent through the centuries, in fact, it is more realistic for people to achieve today. Social mobility
defines how an individual or group moves up and down social classes depending on wealth, income, or occupation. This is often studied by looking at
the social mobility changes over centuries. Compared to past centuries, social mobility in America has increased. Emily Beller, a PhD candidate in
sociology and Michael Hoot, a professor of sociology at the University of California, Barkley argues that, "A tremendous number of Americans seized
on countless professional opportunities and found themselves immediately moving into a higher social and economic standing" (Beller & Hout, 2006).
In 21st century America there are more opportunities for jobs than in past centuries. Oftentimes, jobs allow workers to move up to higher positions that
pay better money which helps with the increase in social mobility. With the growing of business in the 21st century comes the opportunity of not only
getting

The Importance Of Mobility XE
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HIPAA, the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act, sets the standard for ensuring sensitive patient information. Any organization that
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The HIPAA Privacy Rule tends to the sparing, getting to and sharing of therapeutic and individual data of any individual, while the HIPAA Security
Rule all the more particularly diagrams national security gauges to ensure wellbeing information made, got, kept up or transmitted

Intergenerational Upward Mobility
Nanay (Mother), a 2009 testimonial play on verbatim research interview transcripts of Geraldine Pratt in collaboration with the Philippine Women
Centre and Filipino–Canadian Youth Alliance on Filipino Live–In Caregivers (LCP) of British Columbia, tells one story, among others, of a young
woman who was left behind in the Philippines in the care f her father. Her monologue highlights her urge to drop out ofhigh school, the conflict she has
with her mother, and her compromised future. Though she was pursuing a university study in the Philippines, her education ambitions shrank in
Canada. Rather, she completed a six–month medical assistant course because of its modest length and cost. Her story (hence the life experience of
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This structural approach suggests that the low educational outcomes of Filipino youths in Canada is an effect of their mother's migration pathway
through the LCP, which is inevitably exacerbated by economic, familial, social, and cultural expectations and factors that are complex and multifaceted.
They were left–behind children when they lived in the Philippines and they then are prone to becoming 'left–behind students' in Canada due to these
intersecting factors. This idea suggests the need to bridge the gap in studying the separation of mothers and children (left–behind) and their settlement or
family reunification in Canada. Below are tables showing this paper's attempt to consolidate the explanatory variables through the use of micro, meso,
and macro analytical levels and their corresponding economic, social, and cultural

Racial Gap And Social Mobility
Talking of race or rather ethnicity in line with its effects in today's attainment of life chances and opportunities by individuals for social mobility, we are
prompted to conceptualize on matters appertaining to civil rights of individuals in various fields ranging from job allocations, medical attention,
education, and distribution of resources. Social mobility refers to a tier in an open system of social strata that involves movement of various
categories of people in a societal set up and majorly highlights issues to do with these people's status characteristics. The most pernicious racial
divide in the current world is in social mobility. This is in reference to the gap that coexists between a child born white, and a child born black.
Racial gaps today are rampant in various sectors and thus pose a reflection of disproportionate representation of black families at the lower scale of
income appendage (de Souza Briggs, 37–42). The chances of moving up or down the family income ladder by race and parent's quintile is unequal
based on the skewed income distribution by race. A society can be in a position of high absolute mobility and also low relative mobility. The
availability of at least some social mobility is key in providing conduits to greater equality in societies with high social inequality.
Social mobility however can typically be hypothesized in terms of its direction and distance based on the quantity of the movement. There is
complexity in trying to analyze the

Mobility In The Great Gatsby
ble job, and upward mobility.
The American Dream is present in the Great Gatsby with James Gatz's own version of the American Dream which was to have Daisy Buchanan by his
side as Jay Gatsby. Gatsby became wealthy with a bootlegging business and meeting social mobility by throwing extravagant parties. In his book, The
Great Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald emphasizes that Gatsby was well known by the parties he threw. (47,48) Fitzgerald shows the social mobility Gatsby
reached because knew of him and gossiped about him. Recently, this way of achieving the American Dream is no longer capable. In addition,
associate professor of political science and Africana studies at Johns Hopkins University, Lester Spence, claims in New York Times section

The Value of a College Degree
For many families, the idea that higher education for themselves or their children will automatically improve their social or economic status is a
common one. In many situations this can be the case, however it is not universal. Additionally, many factors come into play when analyzing how
intergenerational mobility does or does not occur. Some of these factors include existing social class, field of study, undergraduate vs. advanced
degrees, race or gender, selection of institution, and parental resources. The general hypothesis of this study is "Is a College Degree Still the Great
Equalizer?"
This issue was the source of study by Florencia Torche at New YorkUniversity. Using different cohort groups and conducting various survey methods,
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However, this intergenerational status association is weaker among women. In the case of earnings mobility, a similar U–shaped pattern emerges. In
cases of earnings distribution, those at the extreme ends of educational distribution show the strongest association (i.e. individuals with less than a
college degree and advanced degree holders) indicating, "a college degree appears to still be a great equalizer among BA holders but not among
advanced–degree holders" (Torche, 2011). So far, the analysis of intergenerational mobility as it relates to class, occupational status, and earnings has
been restricted to labor market forces.
When family income mobility is studied, other factors are taken into account such as non–occupational resources and family–level processes. Specific
examples that were taken into account included parental transfers of wealth and intergenerational reproduction as it relates to occupational mobility.
While the results of this area of study closely resemble previously discussed results, one interesting point emerges. "The influence of parental income on
sons' income level is substantial among those without a college degree, it declines to insignificance among college graduates, and then it regains
strength among advanced degree holders..." (Torche, 2011). This brings to light the issue of horizontal

Upward Mobility
Melessa Favreault in her report titled "discrimination and upward mobility," aims to determine if racism upsets upward mobility particularly among
African Americans. For this report, Melessa defines racism as "less favorable treatment in an important institution, like the education or criminal justice
system, or market, like a labor, financial, or housing market, solely on the basis of an ascribed characteristic, like age, race, or gender" (1). The report
exemplified that in fact, among African American families, downward mobility is more expected than upward mobility, residential segregation is a
threat to upward mobility, and discrimination is present in both labor and housing markets.
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A subject that is more thoroughly touched upon in the textbook. According to the textbook, segregation often leads to social isolation. This occurs
because "outsiders" such as those belonging to the middle and upper working classes avoid these neighborhoods. This avoidance leaves these
communities "virtually cut off from the larger society" and lead to a high occurrence of crime and unemployment (299). Besides these factors, these
segregated neighborhoods have "poor–quality schools, limited medical care, and high rates of infant mortality, substance abuse, and violent crime"
(299). All factors that diminish chances of upward mobility. That is, a lack of education and high exposure to crime and substance abuse does not
provide much in the way of opportunity. The report states that "Social exclusion remains among the largest problems in our wealthy society, and one
of the most troubling with respect to economic mobility" (5). This could be due to a lack of acknowledgement of the problem. The report also states
that, there is "a disparity by race in perceptions of the prevalence of discrimination, with whites less likely than blacks to view discrimination as a
problem" (4). As long as there is a victim there is a crime, no matter how much its prevalence is denied, institutional racism continues to promote
unequal opportunity among the African American population in America.
Based on the information examined in the report, racism does in fact hinder the upward mobility of African Americans. Racist practices towards blacks
in the capitalist housing market strikingly lessons prospects of upward mobility by promoting racially segregated neighborhoods that offer less in the
way of social infrastructure, such as schools and hospitals and subject residents to crime and

Social Stratification & Mobility Essay
Social Stratification & Mobility
Individuals in today's society are separated by many different factors such as race, ethnicity, gender, and economic status. Another form of separation is
that of stratification. There are four major systems of stratification slavery, caste, estate, and class. "Social stratification means the differentiation of a
given population into hierarchically superposed classes."(Sorokin, 1964, p. 11) Stratification can either be in the form of an open or closed system.
The closed system is one that allows minimal to no movement within the system. The open system is just the opposite it allows for varying degrees of
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This movement is called social mobility "By social mobility is understood any transition of an individual or social object or value– anything that has
been created or modified by human activity– from on social position to another."(Sorokin, 1964, p. 133) This change in class is not always related to
money or economic change. In some cultures an individual may ascertain great wealth in their life time but not be accepted into a higher class status.
On the other hand a person who loses economic status is still revered as elite. This inability to move from one class to another is mostly observed in
the estate system and the class system. There are two fundamental ways in which a person can be mobile within society either horizontal or vertical.
In horizontal mobility individuals make what is considered a lateral move within society. "By horizontal social mobility or shifting, is meant the
transition of an individual or social object from one social group to another situated at the same level."(Sorokin, 1964, p. 133) This transition can be
related to a Horizontal mobility allows individuals to have opportunity to choose a vocation and not be condemned to that of their parent(s). This option
of lateral movement does not always require higher education, political affiliation, or economic status. The individual stays at the same level of class
recognition, but has the option of choosing form a

The Land Of Opportunity By Loewen
Millennials form the majority of the United States population, outnumbering Baby Boomers by eleven million. Higher education is now more crucial
for securing a middle–class lifestyle than ever before, yet for the majority, the cost for a bachelor's degree has become prohibitively expensive. In "The
Land of Opportunity", Loewen contends that high school education methodically avoids a critical dialogue of socioeconomic inequality in America. The
social class to which a student belongs greatly influences their capacity for upward mobility. If higher education is a requirement for improved economic
status, then students in the lower class are already disadvantaged. Loewen quotes Theodore Sizer, "If you are the child of low–income parents, the
chances are good that you will receive limited and often careless attention from adults in your high school" (qtd. in Loewen, 203). High school students
cannot look to the classroom to prepare them for real world power dynamics. If left to their own devices, adolescents may be influenced by skewed
allegories in fictional entertainment media. Parents must use educational resources to prompt critical thinking about socioeconomic inequality in order
to prepare America's youth for securing their futures. Though there may be little to no exposure to these ideas in the classroom, students will encounter
them as they consume mass entertainment media. Social class disparity has long been a reoccurring theme in film. Adolescents and young adults

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