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Post by SpasticChicken on Nov 27, 2005 22:43:45 GMT -5
This was an essay question on my American Gov. test. And that wasnt the way it was worded. The question was "Why does increased schooling make a person more liberal?" and i dont totally agree that it does. Im just wondering what everyone else thinks. I believe for the most part people get there core beliefs from family. And even though being in school puts you in more diverse surroundings I dont think it can drasticly change a person. Thats my basic arugment but i think i totally defended it lol But anyways, you think Public schools are making students more liberal?
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Post by piñata on Nov 29, 2005 10:57:55 GMT -5
No, I think the more liberal people refuse to go to school. At least, that's what I'd do given a choice in the matter. School is for people interested in being taught what other people think instead of how to think for themselves (in other words, Republicans).
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Post by sean2k on Nov 29, 2005 12:26:44 GMT -5
This was an essay question on my American Gov. test. And that wasnt the way it was worded. The question was "Why does increased schooling make a person more liberal?" and i dont totally agree that it does. Im just wondering what everyone else thinks. I believe for the most part people get there core beliefs from family. And even though being in school puts you in more diverse surroundings I dont think it can drasticly change a person. Thats my basic arugment but i think i totally defended it lol But anyways, you think Public schools are making students more liberal? I've heard professors at most colleges teach with a liberal bias? |
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Post by devo2 on Dec 11, 2005 0:24:31 GMT -5
Well first of all most people get their political beliefs from their parents. The second most influential factor is line of work. If not, then three AP Government textbooks and the College Board AP test itself is wrong.
Teachers teach with a liberal bias because they're liberal, and it is nearly impossible to teach without a bias. We can try, but sometimes the bias comes out without the teacher even realizing it. That's why I tell all of my government classes that my views are just that-my views, and should be taken as such, and they're free to form and express their own views.
Teachers are liberal because the Democratic party favors public schools. As for college professors, I know not. Primary and secondary teachers support the party that supports teachers and public education, and that is the Democratic party. In California, the CTA (California Teacher's Association) is one of the most influential liberal organizations in the state, and in some other states, it's even more so.
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Post by AnimaStone on Dec 12, 2005 21:48:55 GMT -5
Not in the south. I'm practically beaten over the head with conservative ideas every living second of the day.
Does it perhaps have anything to do with the views of the thinkers people study in more advanced government/history/philosophy courses? I would severely doubt it, as there have been countless great thinkers on both sides of the fence (not to mention sitting on it), but just in case I'm suggesting it.
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