Media and education policies and american dream

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Although media and educational institutions support the idea of meritocracy by over representing a portion of the population in positions of power - most notably white, male or domestically born - they also perpetuate the idea that the failure to achieve the American Dream can be attributed to individual shortcomings.

Provide specific examples of how media and education support the idea of meritocracy and also how these institutions may have actually prevent groups from succeeding in society?

How are the two institutions of education and media similar and how are they different when it comes to these issues?

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