Question Description
Provide a very short review of B. Ehrenreich’s article “Nickel & Dimed; on not getting by in America” and write a response essay. You report must be 4-5 pages long (double-spaced), and address the following points. You will be graded on content, style, grammar, spelling,and punctuation. Describe and analyze in Lawless’ experiences using the relevantanthropological terminology and focusing on the following points:
- Ehrenreich is white and middle class. She asserts that her experience would have been radically different had she been a person of color or a single parent. In what ways do you think her experience would have been different?
- Ehrenreich experienced remarkable goodwill, generosity, and solidarity among her colleagues. Many of Ehrenreich’s colleagues relied heavily on family- for housing and help with child-care, by sharing appliances and dividing up the cooking, shopping, and cleaning. Do you think Americans make excessive demands on the family unit rather than calling for the government to help those in need?
- Were your perceptions of blue-collar Americans transformed or reinforced by Nickel and Dimed? What about your own treatment of waiters, maids, and sales people?
- Nickel and Dimed takes place in 1998-2000, a time of unprecedented prosperity in America. Do you think Ehrenreich’s experience would be different in today’s economy? How so?Essay requirements4-5 pages double-spaced (minimum) 12 size Times New Roman
In-text citation and bibliography
Provide a very short review of B. Ehrenreich’s article “Nickel & Dimed; on not getting by in America” and write a response essay. You report must be 4-5 pages long (double-spaced), and address the following points. You will be graded on content, style, grammar, spelling,and punctuation. Describe and analyze in Lawless’ experiences using the relevantanthropological terminology and focusing on the following points:Ehrenreich is white and middle class. She asserts that her experience would have been radically different had she been a person of color or a single parent. In what ways do you think her experience would have been different?Ehrenreich experienced remarkable goodwill, generosity, and solidarity among her colleagues. Many of Ehrenreich’s colleagues relied heavily on family- for housing and help with child-care, by sharing appliances and dividing up the cooking, shopping, and cleaning. Do you think Americans make excessive demands on the family unit rather than calling for the government to help those in need?Were your perceptions of blue-collar Americans transformed or reinforced by Nickel and Dimed? What about your own treatment of waiters, maids, and sales people?Nickel and Dimed takes place in 1998-2000, a time of unprecedented prosperity in America. Do you think Ehrenreich’s experience would be different in today’s economy? How so?Essay requirements4-5 pages double-spaced (minimum) 12 size Times New RomanIn-text citation and bibliography
