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America likes to claim that it is a “classless” society. High wages, , the avail-
ability of inexpensive clothing and other goods, and informality in social situa-
tions combine to give the nation a classless appearance, especially to visitors.
Although America may give this first impression, the United States, like most
5 other countries, has its rich and poor people, its rich and poor neighborhoods.
The most important difference, however, between the United States and
other more formal societies is that it is easy for people in America to move from
one class to another by their own efforts. To do so, a person needs enough
Americans enjoy telling
10 stories about people who began as poor factory workers and later, through their
These are impressive stories!
Americans love and many are themselves living examples of - the “self-made
You will hear this expression often. But for every person who is suc-
cessful, there are thousands of others who are less successful but, nevertheless,
15 move beyond their parents in social class. They are usually better educated than
energy, ability, and initiative to become successful.
own hard work, became owners of factories.
man.
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their parents and therefore more likely to have good, well-paying jobs.
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