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-squareNephewAlphaBravo [he/him]hexbear7·3 years agoPlease don't insult food service by comparing it to CEOs :rat-salute: :chefs-kiss: Working at the community kitchen would be pretty cool tbh link
minus-squaresgtlion [any]hexbear6·3 years agoThis! A lot of minimum-wage jobs today are obviously really desirable/essential, and would be actually be pretty fun/respected positions if it weren't all about wage slavery and actually about doing cool community stuff. link
Please don't insult food service by comparing it to CEOs :rat-salute: :chefs-kiss:
Working at the community kitchen would be pretty cool tbh
This! A lot of minimum-wage jobs today are obviously really desirable/essential, and would be actually be pretty fun/respected positions if it weren't all about wage slavery and actually about doing cool community stuff.