Abstract
This article investigates high school seniors’ attitudes about socioeconomic status in two historical contexts: the growing economy of the mid-1990s and the recent economic recession. High school seniors (N = 72) were provided with identical scenarios and questions that prompted them to evaluate social stratification. The 1996 cohort expressed belief in the American Dream and individual mobility whereas the 2011 cohort articulated more understanding of structural issues that affect social class mobility. Analysis showed greater awareness of the economy’s impact on family life in the 2011 cohort. Finally, the 2011 cohort noted the strong role of technology as an indicator of status.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 133-152 |
| Number of pages | 20 |
| Journal | Journal of Poverty |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Apr 3 2015 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Keywords
- adolescents
- American Dream
- poverty beliefs
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Demography
- Sociology and Political Science
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“All These People Who Can Do Things That I Can’t” : Adolescents’ Reflections on Class, Poverty, and the American Dream. / Hostetter, Carol; Sullenberger, Sabrina Williamson; Wood, Leila.
In: Journal of Poverty, Vol. 19, No. 2, 03.04.2015, p. 133-152.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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