because they believed a failure of technology lead to an increase of poverty
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What is the motto of Score Corp
A more perfect humanity through technology
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What was the American Dream?
An American ideal of a happy, successful life, which often includes wealth, a house, a better life for one's children, and for some, the ability to grow up to b
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What is the middle class?
A social class made up of skilled workers, professionals, business people, and wealthy farmers
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According to the book, what happened when the middle class collapsed?
standard of living went down, poverty rates went up
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what is upward mobility?
The movement of an individual up the class hierarchy. Achieved through education, marriage, career, or financial success
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According to Mr Carol, what happens when upward mobility is no longer possible in society?
The society becomes unstable - meeting of failing wages, rising unemployment vs a bunch of really, really rich people
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Why did Imani compare Somerton to a caste system?
no upward mobility, bigger division between rich and poor
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According to Diego, how does the score bring back upward mobility?
because if you have a good score you have more choice - it is no longer about money
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What is the caste system?
A system which separates the middle class, poor and rich.
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What is meritocracy?
social position achieved solely based on personal ability and achievement
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Why does Diego say the Scored system is a meritocracy with borders?
If you are scored, if you work hard and live according to the rules of fitness, you can go up. If you don't, you only have yourself to blame.
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According to Imani's research, which places in history have had a caste system?
Hindu and Indian, Japanese, baekjeong in Korea, kahunas of Hawaii
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Who are the untouchables?
Low social caste in Hindu culture; performed tasks that were considered polluting- street sweeping, removal of human waste, and tanning
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Why did Imani call colonial America and the justification of slavery, as a two tier caste system?
Africans were judged to be low and unworthy of same rights as whites. There was no way out
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After doing her research, what information made her see the score in a positive light?
with gender inequality, racism, caste systems etc - you can't work your up from male to female or one caste to another, whereas the score allowed people to work
