Why do most uneducated people hate on college grads?

Question

They act different toward u? they act like they don't won't u around? they say smart remarks to you like u should know everything? and the always tell you what fields to go into to make the money yet they don't make any money?

anybody else observe this? why does this happen?

Answer 1

First, MOST uneducated people do not behave this way and to suggest that MOST do, sounds very uneducated.

Next, I might suggest that when college grads act like children, use terms like "hate on" and refuse to spell properly people may loose respect for their education. Especially if you treat them in a condescending manner and then proceed with the above mentioned.

Answer 2

I am very confused about what you're trying to ask. But if I understand, then let me say this: The most unhappy person you'll ever meet is someone who went to college for years...then never graduated. If they don't finish up that degree, they've wasted loads of time and some serious $$$. On the other hand, you get a lot more from college than just a degree. A LOT more. As for the comments (above) about History (and other) degrees being worthless; well, the CIA disagrees (they hire LOTS of history majors). Law schools also disagree since a history degree is the most common "ticket" into Law schools...next to (you guessed it!) philosophy and Political science, followed by psychology. Oh, and 30 years ago, it was just as common to go to college as it is now. The only difference is that there are more women in college, more computer classes, and even more Chinese. Definitely GO to college. The naysayers have their own problems and are just venting their frustrations on the world here in Yahoo!Answers. You go to college for the knowledge and the step up in life that it will give you. There are no promises about making lots of money...but you'll be better off than someone who only has a HS diploma.

Answer 3

Well I am not a college graduate yet, but I am in college. I kind of get where you are coming from. It seems like every time I come home from college people assume that I have changed. I use to hang out with this girl that I grew up with. I stopped talking to her because every time I come home she acts different with new friends. She claims that I have changed when it is not even like that. She calls me to come over then she gets on the phone with other people and top all the things that she owns and shows off her clothes. On top of that whenever I come home people constantly ask me if I have dropped out. I grew up in the "ghetto" so when people hear that I am a forensic science major they get mad and say that I want to be a "snitch." I am not saying that college is for everyone I just think that people should support me more. It is hurtful to know that my own people don't support me. I have not changed I know where I came from. You referred to people who are not in college as uneducated. Although I agree with what you are saying about jealousy I would not refer to them as uneducated, because they did go to school for all those years. Maybe you should say not as educated or those who did not seek higher learning.

Answer 4

I think it goes 2 ways. I think some college grads give off the impression that they are better than everyone else who didn't go to school, so people who aren't educated tend to be rude or back off. On the flip side, sometimes people who aren't educated wish they were, and there is jealousy. How do people deal with jealousy? well they don't want you around, they make smart remarks etc.

Answer 5

Are you a college grad? If so...I wasn't aware that you didn't need proper grammar to get through college. You said, "they act like they don't won't you around". . . Shouldn't it have been "want you around" instead? Maybe that's just me being uneducated, since I only went to college for one year, so if I'm wrong, please forgive an ignorant fool.

Haha, the college grads are the ones who think they are better than everyone else, like people without a degree will never be anything. I design metal buildings...I was in school for architecture, but didn't finish because I lost my scholarship, but I still made something of myself. I'm not saying college isn't good...but it isn't everything, and until the kids that went to college start admitting that they aren't better than anybody, I wouldn't look for it to change.

Answer 6

Funny, but it seems like many college educated people "hate on" people who aren't. It may just be a knee jerk reaction to past treatment. Many people with out education make plenty of money - usually doing skilled jobs that the educated can't or won't do.

There is a thing called book smart and street stupid.

Answer 7

the fact that they respond in appropriately is sad,and to me shows their indifference toward others.
My mother used to say "consider the source" when things are said or done in manor that is less than proper. She did not mean to be rude back, but rather, remember the personality and up bringing of the one saying it, and be a better person.This did help me, to not personalize things as much.
Some, realize had they gone to a higher education, they could have enjoyed a better career and feel the need to share it with you. However, seem to "blow" it by not saying i wished i had gone, as opposed to saying you should do this or that.
You KNOW who you are, what you are doing, and that is what is important, try not personalizing what others say, "glean the good from it, if there is any, and toss the rest on to the sea of forgetfulness."
I am not a graduate of higher education, and admire those who persued it. I could have, had i been mature enough to see the importance of it. I did not even finish high school.Ten years after i left school, i did go in and take my G.E.D. test and passed. Went on to beauty school, for skin and nails.Passed the Boards and felt better about myself for it.You are to be commended for working as hard as i am sure you have to get a higher education!

Answer 8

I'm in college and have not gotten a lot of negative reaction from people who never weren't or aren't going. If anything, it has been more subtle, back-handed comments, but I try to ignore them. I think people who do make negative comments either have an inferiority complex and assume that you believe you are better than them, or are jealous because they wish they had gone to college and gotten an education.

Answer 9

Perhaps they are only responding to your snobbish attitude. If you bothered to look around you would see that there are many people without a degree who earn more than grads, and they don't have the college loan debt to deal with.
Perhaps they know something with their age and experience that you have yet to learn.
Just your question shows your prejudice, someone without a college degree is not necessarily uneducated. If you treat them like you think they are beneath you it's no wonder they don't want to be around you.

Answer 10

It sounds like you are not hanging around people that are supportive of you or your accomplishments. You should find "real" friends instead of hanging around people that are obviously jealous and have low self esteem. When I do observe this type of behavior, I consider the source and don't put any thought into the comments (in one ear and out the other).