Why are uneducated people so difficult to deal with?

Question

I notice a lot of uneducated people don't see any value in education or see it as valuless. They also don't look up to people with degrees or people who payed their way into bettering themselves.

Answer 1

I don't think education is the issue so much as being able to think.

Education has value, but it isn't the only way to get things done. I am assuming by "education" you mean formalised education rather than general learning.

A person with a degree is not necescarily better than someone without. I think the most important aspect is ones ability to think.

Whilst university may help some to think critically, others may not need this assistance; they may think critically already.

Answer 2

Well, these people have an opinion. Everyone does. It shouldn't matter what uneducated people (who wish to remain that way) think.
Some may be disillusioned by the whole education system.
If people grew up in poverty, they don't have any role models of people who are educated and worked their way up. They might not believe it can be done because they haven't seen it for themselves. Maybe they didn't get any positive feedback or helpful advice when they went to school. Even when people tell them verbally that it is best to get an education, it might not sink in because people have to really understand the reasons for it and see a way to achieve goals for themselves. Maybe they say to themselves "yeah it would be good if I could go to school" but don't really see a way for it to happen.
Maybe they just don't have any ideas what they could do besides a minimum wage job. People need to base their ideas on something they have actually been exposed to. People in poor environments are not regularly exposed to success and higher education. They do not know what it is like to have a "good" job and maybe can not envision it. You need a vision to have a goal. You need a lot of ambition and self sacrifice to achieve goals, especially when you are disadvantaged. It is extremely difficult to overcome a negative environment.
People born into poverty might look at someone who achieved a degree and scoff because they do not think they could do it. they might believe these things are only for the priveleged or rich people and therefore be resentful.
It is very challenging both for the disadvantaged and for the people who are trying to reach out to them. Too many "easier" paths are around them where they will have instant gratification but no long term results. (easier in the short run but bad in the long run)

Answer 3

Just because people are uneducated doesn't mean they're stupid or have to bow down to those who are educated. Maybe you have a little too much ego and flaunt your education in their face? Not everyone is able to afford higher education. These folks are the bread and butter of this nation. Without them where would you be? Education does not make you better than anyone else. I would treat people with a little more respect.

Answer 4

I've recently come to the conclusion that college, more than anything else, teaches us to think critically. Instead of looking at the surface, and making idiotic, inconclusive, shallow judgements, educated people will deconstruct, examine, and act rationally.

Also, by not looking up to educated people, they are just trying to convince themselves that they beat the system. That is, they want to feel that they are so special that they didn't even need an education to be on the same level as a rocket scientist. Sad, huh?

Answer 5

Your attitude is explanation enough. If you think having a degree makes you better than them, they're not so dumb as to overlook your condescension. Chances are, they've encountered many educated snobs who looked down the nose at them and decided that they didn't want to be like those snobs. Besides, everyone has a different reason for getting their levels of education. I, for one, would be really insulted if some PhD holder said to me, "So you couldn't be bothered to better yourself with post-grad?"

Different people have different values, goals in life, and different opinions. We have to respect the differences that make each person unique - any degree holder worth their years of analytical training should be able to comprehend that. Just because someone doesn't share your view doesn't make them wrong or stupid. And you're making yourself sound like a snob by EXPECTING them to look up to you.

I've worked with people without degrees, and that lack doesn't make them any less successful than degree holders in the work place if they have the right attitude. I've also worked with a couple of PhD holders who were so dumb that I wondered how on earth they got through their doctorate - but, of course, they thought that the PhD made them above everyone else and behaved accordingly. Needless to say, that didn't endear them to anyone else. On the other end of the spectrum, my friend who's a professor is the nicest person in that she's wonderful to anybody, whether they're uneducated road-sweepers or fellow professors.

I suggest you examine yourself and be rid of that condescending attitude you harbour.

Answer 6

they dont look up to people with degrees because they dont want people with degrees looking down on them. there are a lot of uneducated successful people (ex: self business owners) so they think they dont need an education even though they are not successful some still hold on to that hope. i think the uneducated people you deal with are also suffering from ignorance, stupidity, and low self image :)

Answer 7

Is this a question or sour grapes? You are overgeneralising and have answered your own question! If someone does not see any value in education, why would they respect someone with a degree?

Why get upset by it? I suggest you earn some respect by carrying on bettering yourself and forget about 'these' people. If they learn by your example then great, if not then who's loss is that?

You're going to have to learn someday that you just can't change some people.

Answer 8

They are the same people who expect the gov't to make companies pay more wages than what they are worth.

Answer 9

No neccessarily so, I know of one person in particular who has had a good education, good job, everything going for him yet he is a "pompus git". please don't judge a book by it's colour.

Answer 10

Because they're too ignorant to understand that school = better life.