The american dream is the pursuit of material and personal success and the idea that anyone can achieve such success. how does widespread belief in the american dream actually serve to reinforce socioeconomic barriers

The belief system of the American Dream has been condemned for a several reasons. The confidence in the American Dream strengthens social division with the presumption that everybody has the opportunity to succeed and it is equal. It is a greater amount of a belief system than a reality. This "American Dream" has ingrained in the normal American that well off individuals earned their status and destitute individuals merit their status, they deserve it.