Exposure to “rags-to-riches” TV programs make Americans more...
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Posted in r/science by u/smurfyjenkins • 42,674 points and 1,909 comments

The prevalence of these TV shows may explain why so many Americans remain convinced of the prospects for upward mobility.

  • PlantsRstillCool [des/pair]
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    3 years ago

    I feel like there's a similar effect with cop shows

    The average person's experience with them probably ranges from they're useless to they're actively evil but a constant stream if cop shows probably keeps from realizing this

    • Mother [any]
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      3 years ago

      The cognitive dissonance is something else. I wonder how many of these thin blue line psychos are giddy with anticipation when they see those lights flash in their rear view mirror