Sociology of InequalityFast Food Nation
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Attaining the "Dream" (American Dream) is dependent on the opportunities offered. In America's infancy it appeared that opportunities were available to every citizen. It was widely believed that with time and hard work, American citizens would reap the benefits of their labor: security, success, and wealth. For some like the young men depicted in Fast Food Nation (e.g. Walt Disney, Carl Karcher and Ray Kroc) success would come only after many failed business ventures. However, regardless of the pit falls and losses that they experienced, these men steadfastly maintained a belief that success was just around the corner. The only thing missing from Scholosser's description of these business men was a sense of community. It appeared that not only was success hard one it required a measure of intense individuality.
The title of Eric Scholosser's book, Fast Food Nation aptly expresses and characterizes the state of what was once and is the American Dream, it is an illusion...