tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27249307.post115273378069782276..comments2023-08-06T00:44:07.374-07:00Comments on Burkean Reflections: The "Boy Crisis" in American Higher EducationAmPowerBloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18236333181889271910noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27249307.post-1153527223622211762006-07-21T17:13:00.000-07:002006-07-21T17:13:00.000-07:00Hi J. Bruno:Thanks for stopping by and commenting....Hi J. Bruno:<BR/><BR/>Thanks for stopping by and commenting. Let me try to respond as best I can to your queries. <BR/><BR/>1) I think the Internet has the potential to revolutionize just about everything we do with information and learning. We're just at the tip of the iceberg in terms of change in the political system from all the various online activities, such as sharing information, campaign related issues, and so forth. As for education, college schooling's probably more valued than ever before in this country, at least if you pay attention to all the emphasis on the "college admissions game," and what that says about upward mobility in the U.S. Things are different lower down the socioeconomic spectrum, in terms of access to educational opportunity and so forth. But there's no doubt that most families at all income levels realize the importance of college in economic attainment today. More on that later.<BR/><BR/>2) As for the far-out, leftist ideology that's out there on the web. Well, that type of sentiment is pretty prevalent, but it depends on how you look at it. A lot of bloggers on the traffic exchanges are politically-liberal and anti-Bush, etc. (though Martian Anthropology is just one of the dumbest blogs around). There's probably thousands of right-wing blog and websites that aren't seen through exchanges, but are very important in networks of conservative commentators and activists. <BR/><BR/>3) As for in the classroom? Left-wing, multicultural ideology is probably the majority perspective among college and unversity professor today. There have been a couple of recent polls on this, one finding as high as 9 out of 10 professors identifying as liberal or pro-Democratic Party (I can't remember the source, but you might find it on Google). For me, I don't mind political liberals (I'm liberal on some issues myself). It's the anti-Americanism I can't stand, not to mention the pure ignorance and stupidity that's prevalent among those that hold these views. Professors who indoctrinate their students regarding American "imperialism" in the Middle East and elsewhere, the "racist" structures of society," and so forth, aren't doing their charges any favors by filling them with junk ideas. But people have to learn for themselves. Sooner or later most people realize that American society and politics work pretty well, and how well one does in life depends largely in individual factors such as hard work or innate intelligence. I think there's something of a backlash against liberal indoctrination around the country, in any case. One reads about it in the news, and I hear it from my students.<BR/><BR/>Take care.AmPowerBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236333181889271910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27249307.post-1153244950684820672006-07-18T10:49:00.000-07:002006-07-18T10:49:00.000-07:00I agree, Paul.Donald, I would like your opinion on...I agree, Paul.<BR/><BR/>Donald, I would like your opinion on how you think education is valued in our country, both in the government and in the general public. What do you think has changed/is changing? Has the internet really changed how people access information effectively or has it given the lazy an out?<BR/><BR/>I noticed your comments at a certain eye-roller of a site, the Martian Anthropologist and I agree with you; his claims are way out in left field. The two sources he linked are far from reputable.<BR/><BR/>Is this the standard in education today? Are we going to produce people like him and Ann Coulter who ineptly wield the weapons of rhetoric for the satisfaction of their own empty egos? Or do you think students are listening and taking care to carefully approach controversy?<BR/><BR/>What is your experience in the classroom?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27249307.post-1152756904699663492006-07-12T19:15:00.000-07:002006-07-12T19:15:00.000-07:00Thanks for visiting, Paul!Thanks for visiting, Paul!AmPowerBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18236333181889271910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27249307.post-1152754914867544072006-07-12T18:41:00.000-07:002006-07-12T18:41:00.000-07:00It will just a matter of time when the world will ...It will just a matter of time when the world will have female leaders with completely different policial views. If you ask me, it's about bloody time that women take charge, as men had their turn and not doing a good job at it.Paul Penafielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14379503863664724873noreply@blogger.com