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Entrepreneurs and the Search for the American Dream

Zulema Valdez

Chapter 2

Entrepreneurs Striving for the American Dream - all with Video Answers

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Chapter Questions

Problem 1

The stories of Monica Rivera and Sophia Amoruso depict wildly divergent economic outcomes; yet, both Monica and Sophia are both women who were raised in working-class homes. What are some of the individual, group, and structural factors that help explain their different trajectories of success?

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Problem 2

The American Creed ideology suggests that with hard work, drive, and ambition, anyone can achieve the American Dream of owning a successful business. This ideology is rooted in the idea that the United States is a "meritocracy," or the notion that power and rewards are distributed to Americans based on their abilities and skills. How does the concept of social stratification complicate or challenge this deeply held belief?

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Jiali Liu
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Problem 3

In the United States, the American Dream means different things to different people. It could mean owning a business, a home, or for parents, a better life for the next generation. What is your idea of the American Dream? Is the American Dream always tied to economic or financial gain?

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