Does education makes all people equal?

Answer 1

nop.it categorizes people as the losers and the winners

Answer 2

I suppose it depends on what you mean by "education" and "equal."

If by "education" you mean going to college and/or getting advanced degrees, and "equal" meaning that people will have obtained similar status in life, then I would answer no.

Think of it this way: does an average Art History Ph.D. have the same status (wealth, money, status in the community) as an average MBA or the average Ph.D. in engineering? Of course not. I am not saying one is better than the other; they are still thought of as different.

Education removes barriers (some others that have answered this question seem to think that it doesn't remove the barrier, it merely lowers it) to entry for certain "equality." The high school educated person should not make as much as the person that went to university; UNLESS they are doing the same job. If they both work flipping burgers, the education isn't helping the university graduate one bit. But if they are both doing analysis of some system, then the university graduate SHOULD (note I do not say MUST) make better decisions, perform better analysis, and do a higher quality of work, and therefore, should be "unequal" in terms of pay, status, etc.

Answer 3

Nope. I wish it did.

In fact, education can replicate racism and sexism. Even in the best universities and schools you still find it. I'm female and getting my PhD. It took years to get professors to notice my work while men in my classes were immeadiately noticed. Old habits can be hard to break.

But, education can show people that education might not always help in equality. It can be inspiring. I have friends that are organizing to get more math professors that are women and educate women to make specific choices on where to get jobs.

At other grade levels, it may be even worse. It differs across schools and grades. Fortuntately, not all places are the same or that bad.

Answer 4

No

But education gives people another tool to use in overcoming discrimination and prejudice. It's very hard for anyone to argue that "Xs are all stupid" when the doctor operating on you, or the lawyer defending you is an X.

Answer 5

unfortunately, there's no equality in the real world... however, education certainly helps you get an upper hand

Answer 6

all people are equall, some are just smarter than others irregardless of race or class.

education helps level the field though

Answer 7

Of course not...Everyone has different methods of learning and preferences, and thus the outcomes are all different.... Time matters as well...