Yeah, this is my impression. People in the humanities spend a lot of time fielding snide comments and "do you want fries with that" jokes. Even though their c

Yeah, this is my impression. People in the humanities spend a lot of time fielding snide comments and "do you want fries with that" jokes. Even though their critical thinking skills aren't any better than other college grads, this is at least something that sounds like a plausible benefit to having spent 4+ years at a university. Part of the problem is the marketable skill that the humanities used to impart, that of the ability to write well, just isn't in as much demand any more.