One wonders to what extent that can be explained as...
by FL_Irish (2024-02-22 22:50:39)

In reply to: It is not a coincidence  posted by ACross

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...a reaction to the facts that:

A. So much of society shares your low opinion of those who don't go to college

B. We've abandoned any pretense of improving the lot of the working class and have instead suggested that the solution to the problems of the working class is for the working class to make themselves not working class.

Some of what's being spouted in this thread about degrees being no more than an asset to be bought is gibberish, but so is the idea that college is a good fit for everyone. You don't really believe that, do you?

But is there really a low opinion of those without
by FaytlND  (2024-02-23 13:42:38)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

a college degree? Interestingly, those with a 4-year degree value that education at the same level (or even lower) than those without a 4-year degree. In other words, it seems more likely that those without a 4-year degree place more value on it than those who do have one.

Yeah, shitty elitists exist. But I suspect they are equal opportunity shitheads.