Re:Cal State will no longer require math and English placeme...
by dalbasal on Wednesday August 09, 2017 @07:01AM
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I think there's always been an interplay between different roles.
If you go back enough, the historical role of college has been that of a "finishing school" for the higher/educated classes. More so, the further you go back.
In places with a more conscious class heritage (eg UK), talented students saw these colleges as a merit-based ticket into the higher classes. Over time, academic merit gained prominence.
Social class largely overlaps with academic merit, so the identities didn't clash too hard. But, you can see both heritages in modern Universities.
For example...Colleges (esp US) are very interested in college as "tranformative years of my life" experience. Generally speaking, this is a luxury only the rich could afford. For the median family, this is still a massive expense.
If you go back enough, the historical role of college has been that of a "finishing school" for the higher/educated classes. More so, the further you go back.
In places with a more conscious class heritage (eg UK), talented students saw these colleges as a merit-based ticket into the higher classes. Over time, academic merit gained prominence.
Social class largely overlaps with academic merit, so the identities didn't clash too hard. But, you can see both heritages in modern Universities.
For example...Colleges (esp US) are very interested in college as "tranformative years of my life" experience. Generally speaking, this is a luxury only the rich could afford. For the median family, this is still a massive expense.
TLDR: roles change.