What Is Wrong with Treating Oprah Winfrey as the Ultimate

question 8

Multiple Choice

What is wrong with treating Oprah Winfrey as the ultimate symbol of the American Dream?

• A) She was born into a fairly wealthy family.
• B) She represents the exception rather than the rule.
• C) She has recently lost most of her resources and is not particularly well off.
• D) Her family might not have had much money but did have social connections that helped her with her career.

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Definitions:

Entitleds

Individuals who believe they deserve certain privileges or treatment irrespective of their actual achievements or contributions.

Overreward Inequity

A situation where an individual perceives they are receiving more rewards than what their efforts justify.

Underrewarded

The feeling or situation that arises when an individual perceives that their rewards or compensations do not reflect their contributions or efforts adequately.

Fixed Pay

A predetermined amount of salary or wages that an employee receives on a regular basis, such as weekly or monthly, regardless of performance.