Week 5 Discussion

Read: Armstrong, Joslyn, et al. “‘A Dream Deferred’: How Discrimination Impacts the American Dream Achievement for African Americans.” Journal of Black Studies, vol. 50, no. 3, Apr. 2019, pp. 227-250. Academic Search Complete. doi:10.1177/0021934719833330.

In reading Joslyn Armstrong et al’s “A Dream Deferred,” some guidance will be helpful. To wade through the research is daunting, so do not read the whole of the document. Read the following sections only to be able to answer the discussion questions:

  • Abstract pp. 227-228 2.
  • Introduction pp. 228-229 3.
  • Conclusion pp. 246-247

These sections will enable you to consider the study’s purpose and its conclusions in order to answer question 1 of this week’s discussion.

1. Do you see this study as an accurate picture of the American Dream’s impact (or lack of it) on minorities in America? Why?

2. What do you propose is the leading issue holding people back from achieving the American Dream? Why?

3. Can you see any way forward that is equitable on all fronts/issues hindering Americans from achieving the American Dream? Describe your plan in detail.