Do you agree with Kendall's claim that the media distort our perceptions of social inequality?
Yes, I do agree with Kendall. The American dream has been altered by the media; perhaps, not with bad intentions but the result of this distortion of reality, has been critical. Many people find themselves caught in the web of deception fed to us by the media every day. The most vulnerable is the youth, who seem to be the focus of the media. From a business point of view, this behavior makes perfect sense. The media is investing in their future. Once the youth is addicted to their product the media has secured their own future. The media thinks for us and manipulates us through distortion of reality. They tell us what we should wear, drive and who we should look up to. We have become like puppets and the media is in charge of our strings. We get an education and learn to think critically and yet, we still allow the media to think for us through the magic of television. The definition of happiness has been lost somewhere in time thanks to the media. Now the new definition of happiness is: make as much money as possible even if you have to step on somebody else's toes. The objective in life is money; people are just means to an end. However, the land of opportunity still exists; get a few credit cards and use them to buy stuff that will make you look like your favorite star and then spend the rest of your life paying for it. Your idol will appreciate your support even if he never knows who you are. The executives of the credit card corporation will appreciate your interest as well. And when you are too old to work and can't help support their life style, don't worry, your children are well on their way to replace you in this vicious cycle.
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