1. The New American
Dreamers
- Ruth Sidel

2. Group members:-
• Arif Malik
• Amshu Jwarchan
• Robin Kshetri
• Niraj Gurung
• Arpita Shahi

3. About Ruth Sidel
• A professor of sociology at Hunter College
• Her books are focused on women’s roles in
society.
• Some of her books:
- Women and Child Care in China: A Firsthand
Report (1972)
- Women and Children Last: The Plight of Poor
Women in Affluent America (1987)
- On Her Own: Growing up in the Shadow of the
American Dream (1990)

4. Introduction
• The author examines the ways young
women in United States define success.
• Difference in thoughts of modern women.
• Today’s women focus on building their
future.

5. Before modernization
• Women were :-
- introvert
- caretaker of the household and the children
- dependent
- restricted to freedom
- identified after marriage

6. Modern period
• Characteristic of today’s women :-
- outgoing
- confident
- independent
- work oriented
- materialistic

7. ...contd
- hard working
- made future plans
- did not give importance to marriage
- bright and thoughtful

8. Examples from the text
• Beth Conant (Upper Middle Class Homes)
• Amy Morrison (Middle Class Homes)
• Jacqueline Gonzalez (Working Class
Homes)
• Simone Baker (Drug Addict)

9. Conclusion
• Change in the attitude of women.
• Women-more work oriented.
• Independent
• Their own identity

10. Conclusion
• Change in the attitude of women.
• Women-more work oriented.
• Independent
• Their own identity