Why don't conservatives seem to go into journalism and education as much?

Question

let's assume what conservatives say about the liberal media and universties is true...why?

I have a theory...

I think both are fairly low paying, relative to the education needed for the jobs, and on the whole, conservatives are more motivated by pay than liberals...

if I'm correct, it's kind of a self-fullfilling prophecy...

I mean most media sources are owned by huge corperations now days that would clearly have a vested interest in pro-business practices, which Republicans do push... the way I see it?

at the same time, if conservatives are correct, our schools and media have quite a large influence on the population... so that could be a problem...

what do you think?

and of course there are many exceptions...

EDIT: I agree partially with the "those that can't do teach" idea...

but could that be part of the reason education is failing... those who can't do, fall back to teaching, because they can, since those who can do make much more money "doing" than they ever would teaching...

maybe we need a few more "do-ers" (if you will) as teachers...

EDIT: and I think that pay should be some part in the decision process... granted... I didn't mean it as so much a dig...

Answer 1

Yes and no. I agree in part.

However, the red states traditionally have lower quality education and less people who attend college. That plays a part too.

Answer 2

I don't believe it is motivated by money, but by perception of social relevance. On the surface, jobs in journalism don't strike a pragmatic individual as anything to aspire to, given what we're being spoon-fed these days whether it's NBC or FOX and the all Paris-Hilton/Bush sucks/Bush is great mantra. I do believe that the psychology of the mind who ultimately seeks control over others for power's sake alone is the one who seeks the limelight of journalism and the power to sway public opinion. Therein lies the liberal mindset. If both parties would just knock off the b.s. about the other side being totally wrong and out of phase with reality, maybe some real progress would erupt.

Answer 3

The media business isn't affected by government actions as much as most other industries. Anyone in a media position can sit and preach about the wrongs of others and what government should be doing, but never see any effects.

So yes, part of it is economic motivation, but you have to see the flip side to that argument to fully understand it.

Answer 4

"In general" I'd say you are correct; I mean after all those are "liberal arts" degrees. In general, conservatives that go to university seem to gravitate toward business, engineering or law enforcement degrees. Something that either promises high pay and/or a chance to be in authority. On the other hand, liberals are more likely to get a degrees in the arts, humanities, education, law or research sciences which lead to employment that allows some form of contibution to society.

Answer 5

I'm Conservative and of course the pay played a big influence in me getting a college education. Not because I'm greedy. But so I can provide for my wife and three kids and know that I've done everything in my power to give them more opportunities than I had to succeed in life.

Answer 6

I once read a poll of current journalist and journalism teachers that asked why they picked that profession. The overwhelming number of respondents answered "To change the world". Now doesn't that just fly in the face of the basic belief that journalist report the news, not make it?

Answer 7

There is no profit involved. And the fields are too esoteric for the typical conservative mindset.

And the "those that can't do, teach" garbage is laughable. Teaching "IS" doing something. And many don't have what it takes to DO it.

Answer 8

Have you ever heard that saying about those that can do, and those that can't teach? I realize it is a big generalization, but as I've grown older I believe it is fairly true in the worn out old bastions of higher learning.

Answer 9

We do, I was a teacher for several years. I just preferred doing the things instead of just talking about them.

Answer 10

I think that a lot of conservatives go into these fields it is just that they are brainwashed over time.

Don't get pulled into the D vs R BS...its not real. Most have similar goals despite what mainstream tells you.