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yeah just talking to elementary school kids from America vs. Korea was an eye opening experience. I couldn't help but feel that the future is kinda bleak for Am
by jorgecurio 11y ago
yeah just talking to elementary school kids from America vs. Korea was an eye opening experience. I couldn't help but feel that the future is kinda bleak for American society because so much of it is centered around jock/warrior culture that places far more emphasis on physical education whereas in South Korean kids who study and is intelligent is revered as the alpha male model.
Kinda explains why South Korea ranks #1 for the most innovative economy. There's no hazing of nerds although bullying and suicide due to over studying is a definite problem....it just follows the trend that American kids are seriously being left behind by other countries.
- awa 11y agoCan you give a reference for "South Korea ranks #1 for the most innovative economy"?
- TulliusCicero 11y agoOn the other hand, Korea's work culture is amazingly bad, so we're probably safe for now.
- netheril96 11y agoI've heard a conspiracy theory that it is a way to ensure reproduction of social class. Students of lower class have fun in the environment where jocks are most revered, and grow to have little economic power (barring the few who become sports stars). Students of upper class are educated in highly competitive private schools or top public schools, where the culture is similar to Asian ones, reproducing their upper class status when entering society.