Just wonderin -- Did You Ever Discuss Y/A Politics In Any Of Your Classes ?
Did You Ever Write A Report About Your Experiences On Y/A?
What Would You Write If You Could ?
2007-08-13 09:30:21 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I'm an engineer. I never had to take any political discussion classes. However, in my Great Books class, we read quite a few dystopic novels (1984, Fastfood Nation, etc) so I think the teacher (teaching assistant, not a professor) spun it to the left.
2007-08-13 09:33:48 · answer #1 · answered by civil_av8r 7 · 3⤊ 3⤋
There are a variety of places that will give you something that's called a job. College graduates are typically more qualified for these jobs than non-graduates. Once you get one of these and work hard you can save enough money to purchase a house. During that time you'll realize that things aren't handed to you and that you need to work hard for everything you have in life. ---edit--- These are legit answers. The direct answer is 'NO'. There are no government hand-outs ('programs' if you like) to help someone buy a house just because they are a recent graduate. Sorry to be so direct, but the number of people that seriously think there should be a 'program' for their situation for the them to buy a house is crazy. And, no, I didn't buy with straight cash. I worked and saved for 12 years after graduating from college until I could afford a house.
2016-05-17 04:55:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I didn't get into Yahoo! Answers until about a year after I got my graduate degree, sorry.
I'm also an engineer by trade, but I did take politics and history courses as well. We never discussed forums or message boards, but we did discuss books and current events.
If I were to write a report about my experiences on Yahoo! Answers, I would probably write something about how the relative anonymity of the public discourse (including newspaper editorials and opinions, and especially online forums like Y!A) differs from that of a coffee shop or bar discussion.
With an internet web browser, all the potential evidence to support your argument is, quite literally, at your fingertips, and there is more than enough available information to get you started. On the other hand, an advantage of discussing politics face-to-face is that, without such available online support, you REALLY have to know what you're talking about and be able to defend your argument more succinctly.
With a message board, you can post and edit your comments so they sound most convincing to your position. In addition, people (at least on Yahoo! Answers) are much more prone to insult you if they know you can't punch them in the gut through a computer screen.
Pretty much, online, it's much more possible to become educated about your topics, but easier to remain ignorant about them. In person, people know what they're talking about, but fewer choose to participate for that very reason.
Kind of like an in-class essay vs a take-home paper. If you really want to "test" someone's understanding and wit, put them on the spot. If you really want the best discussions, give them time to prepare and research. Who knows; they might actually learn something new in the process, and then everyone wins.
2007-08-13 09:41:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Nope - Been out of school for over two decades.
You might have to rephrase the "Did You Ever Write A Report About Your Experiences On Y/A?" question.
Answering that flew over a few people's head.
If I could write about things it probably wouldn't be pointed towards politics. I'm more into philosophy and psychology. Not my major but I find it wonderful to write about.
2007-08-13 09:46:54 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
My college days have long since past but back in the BBS days, we used to have great debates on politics and I pulled more than a few points into my Poli Sci classes. It was an unfair advantage in debate to know the ins and outs of my opponent's arguments and turn them against him/her but it made classes fun.
2007-08-13 09:36:46 · answer #5 · answered by Deep Thought 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Well I used to have this blog......right? And so I would right these expansive articles on things I was working on here and other places. The problem with this was that noone really read it for the most part and it was extremely offensive. So I dont really do that anymore.
2007-08-13 09:46:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm a grad student in electrical engineering. I don't think my advisor or peers would appreciate anything that I do and say on YA.
2007-08-13 09:34:46 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
This guy is great at discussing politics and economics.
http://www.gmu.edu/departments/economics/wew/articles.html
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2007-08-13 09:34:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Current engineering major...grad degree...it never comes up in my classes.
2007-08-13 09:34:42 · answer #9 · answered by Steelhead 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ha ha ha!! Those college students nowadays only discuss Lindsay and Paris. No time for politics!
2007-08-13 09:33:59 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 4⤋