Sunday, May 24, 2020

A Sociological Critique Of Nickel And Dimed - 1284 Words

A Sociological Critique of Nickel and Dimed I. Introduction The economic and social class gap in America is evaluated in the book titled, Nickel and Dimed: On Not Getting by in America by Barbara Ehrenreich. The text aims to illustrate her perspective and experiences by going undercover as a journalist. Ehrenreich portrays herself as a recently divorced woman with the skills of a homemaker. The objective of Ehrenreich’s experiment was to evaluate different jobs requiring little to no skills and to see if she could survive economically on a low wage income. This essay will demonstrate the problem of Ehrenreich’s experiment by showing that her experience was anecdotal, privileged, and contradicted her own rules. In addition, some solutions will be offered for future experiments that are comparable to Ehrenreich’s. II. Nickel and Dimed in Context Ehrenreich begins her journey in Florida and sets aside money as well as securing an undesirable car to begin her new life. Before she begins her undercover experiment there are three rules she sets in place. The first rule is she cannot fall back on her skills to obtain work. Second, she has to accept the highest paying job. Third, she must find and accept the cheapest rent that is offered to her. Ehrenreich documents the experiences that she encounters daily and records them in her journal. During her undercover study, she works at six different jobs that are located in three different states. During her journey, Ehrenreich is

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