Many Americans cannot see behind the scenes. They don't see the hard work and motivation of the lower classes that end up in the trash. The lower classes are stuck in their lower class. They see certain people they cannot accept. The American dream is easy for some, but difficult to achieve for many others. When a lot of people are walking down the street and a homeless person is sitting there, what do they do? They move on and mumble something about getting a job or trying harder. Most poor people can't do much more to improve their social class. It's like they're stuck there. In the story of Tammy Crabtree, her family suggests this idea: “I grew up poor, my father worked hard. He worked 27 years.........and it's not easy. (People Like Us: Social Class in America) Tammy and her family have nothing else to do. They worked their whole lives and were smart with their money. They have nothing else to do to improve their lives. People who are poor and not good looking can't get a good job either. They are stuck in this one job because no other place will hire them. Most people are born into a social class. You can't choose your social class. You cannot move courses. When the poor are born into the lowest social class, they cannot move. No one from the upper social class wants a person who can't afford a dress. These people don't have enough money to do anything other than buy food. People Like Us comments on this subject: “I'm from the middle class because that's where I was born and that's where I live. » (People Like Us: Social Class In America) This suggests that because you were born into a class, that's where you will stay. If you are born in a lower class, you cannot move up to a higher class. The upper class won't accept you either because ...... middle of paper ...... he has the same education or any other practice of socializing with rich people. They're not even allowed to look at these kids. No wonder they don't like rich people. Many people see the bad in the lower class, but do people ever see the good? They work harder than most Americans. They value time spent with family more than money. They want equality for themselves and want to be seen as normal human beings. If equality is enshrined in our Constitution, why aren't people treated equally? Let's start by looking behind the scenes and see what's really going on. Works Cited Ehrenreich, Barbara. Nickel and Dimed. Holt: New York, 2001. Print.Hard Times Generation: Families Living in Cars. Real. Rob Klug, Alicia Tanz-Flaum and Peggy Eng. CBS, 2011. FilmPeople Like Us: Social Class in America. Real. Louis Alvarez and Andy Kolker. Center for American New Media, 2001. Film.