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1 Of course, these are not the only phrases used. Others use the term Fordism to describe the old economy, and depending on the political slant of the analysis, post-Fordism and flexible specialization are used to describe the new economy, as are knowledge economy, global economy, and postindustrial economy.

2 It is worth emphasizing that describing hunting and gathering societies as “poor” is misleading. Though they lack the variety of possessions contemporary Americans enjoy, their members often live healthy and fulfilling lives.

3 Authors’ analysis of the General Social Survey. Retrieved from the General Social Survey website at www3.norc.org/GSS+Website.

4 Approximately one-third of American families rent their homes, one-quarter live at or near the poverty level, and nearly one-half will experience divorce. These facts are seldom represented in television’s portrayals of the “typical” American family.

5 American men now live, on average, to be seventy-six years old, and American women have a life expectancy of eighty-one years.