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It's more the not-even-veiled misogyny than the statement about the relative worth of degrees that caused my down vote. Also, most/all of this generation are t
by jimktrains2 8y ago
It's more the not-even-veiled misogyny than the statement about the relative worth of degrees that caused my down vote.
Also, most/all of this generation are told that it doesn't matter what your degree is in, just that you get a degree. That idea combined with some generic distain for trades is what drives kids to college regardless of cost. Men are also taking out loans.
We need to respect trades and respect that not everyone wants or needs to spend 4 more years in school.
We also need to stop being misogynistic, but that should go without saying.
- LyndsySimon 8y agoIs it necessarily misogynistic, though? At the population level, women’s degrees are worth less than men’s because women more often exit the job market to raise children. If someone wants to do that - and I 100% stand behind that being a valid and important decision, for either sex - then college debt would be a very poor financial decision. I’m not convinced it’s a systemic problem, but it would be interesting to see default rates broken down by gender.
- jimktrains2 8y agoThe comment was, yes. First, it isn't a problem that is specific to women in any way, shape, or form. Second, it paints women as only existing to find a mate, and this is hampering that. Why should women be singled out in this? They should be able to explore their intellectual side as well.