What College Can Mean To The Other America Analysis
“What College Can Mean to the Other America” by Mike Rose:
Currently, there are very few programs and policies that help the poor with postsecondary education; American capitalism is the underlying cause of the lack of support. Mike Rose spent a year and a half going to community colleges to see those hardships in effect. He believes the disadvantaged should have the same equal opportunities in secondary education. However, such opportunities are being slashed due to government budget cuts. If these budget cuts are permanent, the poor will suffer from economic consequences.
Comprehension:
Harrington’s The Other America proves Rose’s claim that the poor are being exposed to the negative effects of American capitalism. In his book, Harrington describes …show more content…
Only a small number of private foundations actually support furthering the education of the poor.
Rose goes to a community college so he can see the effects of “poverty and long-term joblessness” firsthand. He ultimately learned that even though most of the students didn’t finish high school, they did engage actively in their current classes. Rose believes our society would better itself if more people had the opportunity to attend secondary education.
“Sex Ed” by Anna Quindlen:
Quindlen remembers being taught at a young age that teenage pregnancy rates can lower just by learning basic information. However, she explains it is in the nature of teenagers to have sex to be accepted in today’s society. Teenage pregnancies are no longer a “shock factor” in these adolescent stages of life. Ultimately, Quindlen believes sex ed should be taught at home within families.
Comprehension:
Quindlen does approve of sex education, but only when it is taught at home.
Quindlen believes teenagers don’t care about emotional connections with other people when it comes to sex. She believes adolescents have sex just because everyone else is doing
Currently, there are very few programs and policies that help the poor with postsecondary education; American capitalism is the underlying cause of the lack of support. Mike Rose spent a year and a half going to community colleges to see those hardships in effect. He believes the disadvantaged should have the same equal opportunities in secondary education. However, such opportunities are being slashed due to government budget cuts. If these budget cuts are permanent, the poor will suffer from economic consequences.
Comprehension:
Harrington’s The Other America proves Rose’s claim that the poor are being exposed to the negative effects of American capitalism. In his book, Harrington describes …show more content…
Only a small number of private foundations actually support furthering the education of the poor.
Rose goes to a community college so he can see the effects of “poverty and long-term joblessness” firsthand. He ultimately learned that even though most of the students didn’t finish high school, they did engage actively in their current classes. Rose believes our society would better itself if more people had the opportunity to attend secondary education.
“Sex Ed” by Anna Quindlen:
Quindlen remembers being taught at a young age that teenage pregnancy rates can lower just by learning basic information. However, she explains it is in the nature of teenagers to have sex to be accepted in today’s society. Teenage pregnancies are no longer a “shock factor” in these adolescent stages of life. Ultimately, Quindlen believes sex ed should be taught at home within families.
Comprehension:
Quindlen does approve of sex education, but only when it is taught at home.
Quindlen believes teenagers don’t care about emotional connections with other people when it comes to sex. She believes adolescents have sex just because everyone else is doing