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Perception is reality. The American dream is just that, one’s perception on how they perceive to be successful. Our nation was built on the idea of this so called “American dream”. But, as the times have changed; is the American Dream really still accessible in today’s societies? In the article, “Confronting Inequality” by Paul Krugman, the author claims that the American Dream is no longer obtainable for most Americans due to the extreme levels of income inequality. The belief of protecting…

Income Inequality in America Holding the seventh spot among all nations, America is one of the richest, and most diverse countries in the world, with a per capita of $51,248.21 as of 2013. Although being among the wealthiest nations, America still faces a huge significant problem of income inequality, which is considered one of the biggest problems facing its citizens. The nation is more likely to be ruled by richest one percent over the coming decades, as indicated by various expert…

What causes income inequality has always been a very challenging question. In fact, education has been argued to be one of the leading factor influencing income inequality. Though, most researchers agree on the importance of education as a reason, still some theoretical studies question it. Earlier work from Ram (1989) shows, education is closely related to income distribution in advanced developed countries. Becker and Chiswick (1996) (using panel sets in the United States) suggest a positive…

The United States classifies our hierarchical class structure by the income brackets individuals reside in. These brackets rank the poorest poor to the most elite. The basis of the levels is on income, wealth, education, and occupation. The sections of a pyramid sort the classes into their group, with the majority of the population concentrated towards the lower levels. Political and economic power is fixated in the smallest socioeconomic bracket occupied by America’s wealthiest and most…

In many ways the 60s of the 20th century have given art a new face. The artistic reactions to formative events and sentiments of their time designed a portrait of an era, which revealed complex social changes, turbulent political developments and rapid technological progress. Since the end of the second World War artists conceptualized new artistic ideas like autonomy, authorship, form, originality and transformed them into their own language in order to find a new artistic technique. One of…

Monster’s Ball establishes several parallels between Hank and Leticia through narrative co-occurrence. From their abusive parenting styles to the loss of their respective children, Forster validates this implausible relationship through commonality. The cinematic techniques visually assimilate Hank and Leticia characteristically and circumstantially. Though Hank is more apathetic and cold while Leticia is more emotional and reactionary, their resulting behaviors manifest similarly. Marc Forster…

In order to understand the lives of the working class in Paris in the 19th Century, it is necessary to understand how their lives were not simply shaped by larger influences such as the economic forces of capitalism or the regulating role of the state. Instead, it is important to unveil how the city itself spatialized and constructed social and gender difference for the working class, while they, in a mutually constitutive manner shaped modes of sociability in the city. Analysis of the works by…

woman kept her eyes trained on her cell-phone, scrolling through an endless feed of videos and tweeted thoughts. The man in the business suit held his body straight at the front of the small space, eyes trained on the door, waiting impatiently. The second woman, who had situated herself at the back of the space, leaned against the wall, trying to make herself as small as possible. She kept her eyes on the ground and her arms pinned at her sides. The teen stood right in front of the buttons,…

defined as the "other" of the "two worlds", the world where the witch walks through, being compared to outer space, inner space, life force and the un-manifest. In Indian cosmology Akasha is a term for "aether" meaning "upper sky" or "space" even "infinite space". To the Hinduism and Buddhism beliefs Akasha is the base of all things in the material world which we live. Without the existence of space, nothing else could be because there has to be something that will act as a base. When I…

and "gay lesbian bars'” emerged and were considered 'safe spaces' whereby those of the same gender could dance, kiss, and engage flirtatious play without fear of retribution. Thus the term "safe space" was coined. However, like all loose change, the coined term has fallen into a new meaning. We witness now, the rise of "intellectual safe space". Intellectual safe spaces burden any free society. More than anything else intellectual safe spaces limit conversation, discussion, debate, and parry.…