For the past couple of days we have discussed some indicators of social class, such as, the crime rate, population density, and income rate of different types of town. One indicator that we have continually noted is the level of education people within a town achieve because, to many, a higher education is seen as a sign of success within American society. Typically, those with a higher level of education receive a higher paying job, thus, being able to fall under the so called "upper-class".
However, achieving this higher education has become EXTRMELY expensive, around $40,000 in tuition for four years, and this cost continues to increase each year (Coast of Higher Education). As such, the middle class families continue to struggle to try and send their kids off to college. While, the wealthiest are automatically guaranteed a spot in attaining a well respected level of education, thus continuing to be placed in the upper class.
Therefore, the rich continue to stay in the upper class, while the people of the working class continue to struggle in trying to send their kids to college, while trying to maintain a standard form of living. As this repetitive cycle continues, the "American dream", the ability to move up the social ladder within American society, has become far from a reality. The gap between the rich and the poor will continue to grow, and mobility up the social ladder becomes almost impossible. With this in mind, why do Americans continue to believe in the "American dream"?
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