Alaskaball [comrade/them]A to Science • 3 years agoExposure to “rags-to-riches” TV programs make Americans more likely to believe in upward mobility and the narrative of the American Dream.external-linkmessage-square39 fedilinkarrow-up1120file-text
arrow-up1120external-linkExposure to “rags-to-riches” TV programs make Americans more likely to believe in upward mobility and the narrative of the American Dream.Alaskaball [comrade/them]A to Science • 3 years agomessage-square39 Commentsfedilinkfile-text
The prevalence of these TV shows may explain why so many Americans remain convinced of the prospects for upward mobility.
minus-squareSorosFootSoldier [he/him, they/them]hexbear7·3 years agoYeah that's true. Walt becomes a multi-millionaire basically through hard work and determination, only it's cooking meth and killing rival dealers and not being a plucky upstart on Wall Street or something. link
Yeah that's true. Walt becomes a multi-millionaire basically through hard work and determination, only it's cooking meth and killing rival dealers and not being a plucky upstart on Wall Street or something.