Megan Hartford Prof. Mathews-Kane English Comp 101 9/16/14 “The Shock of Education: How College Corrupts” By Alfred Lubrano In this article taken from the book Limbo: Blue-Collar Roots‚ White Collar Dreams‚ the journalist/author Alfred Lubrano brings up many things readers wouldn’t normally associate with college. Essentially his main point is to tell the readers that college slowly but surely cuts off connections with people you were once close with‚ such as family‚ old hometown
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College is the next stepping stone to better or advance ones social standing in life‚ whether it is moving from a blue collar lifestyle to white collar‚ or to continue to further their career path. However‚ it comes with an “unavoidable result.” Alfred Lubrano discusses this “unavoidable result” in his text “The Shock of Education: How College Corrupts.” Lubrano discusses the topic of how furthering ones education opens more possibilities but at the same time distances those held most dearly. He
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In Alfred Lubrano’s The Shock of Education: How College Corrupts‚ the conception that college alters the bond between past and present is heavily implied. Lubrano discusses how change occurs within thoughts‚ familial ties‚ peer interactions‚ and socioeconomic status. The author takes advantage of numerous techniques including anecdotes‚ contrasts‚ and inductive reasoning in order to explain the change occurring due to the pursuit of knowledge. Lubrano’s whole essay is a collection of personal anecdotes
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How to teach values education in a corrupt society? In our corrupt society‚ there is one line attached to all the corrupt officers of the government‚ the line goes like this‚ “It is all right to steal provided you do not get caught.” Despite the dysfunctional environment we find ourselves in today‚ teachers need to teach and reinforce essential values in everyday schooling. These begin with values we learn at home and end with societal norms we need to advocate to make this country of ours
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Culture Shock‚ Defined and Described Culture shock is defined as "a common psychological response to an unfamiliar culture [which] is characterized by disorientation‚ heightened anxiety‚ and more rarely by depressed or paranoid behavior." (1) Three groups of people are prone to culture shock - those outside of their own countries‚ those experiencing a very different culture within their own countries‚ and former ex-patriots who are now returning home. There are also three phases of culture
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Recently there have been reports that have uncovered decades of bribery totaling over $150 million (Mills). How is it possible that a sport so influential such as soccer can have corrupt leaders. This is not surprising though when you take into account that ex president Sepp Blatter has been re-elected four times. Like John Dalberg-Acton said “power tends to corrupt‚ and absolute power corrupts absolutely”. Soccer has the power to bring people from different cultures together‚ but the corruption‚ match
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College College‚ an experience you will never forget. College is supposed to be an amazing step towards your future. There are many hopes and fears about starting college. Achieving your hopes and letting go of your fears is what’s needed most. I believe that I have the same hesitations about college as most high school students. I have several concerns about being out on my own and not knowing what to do when I encounter difficult situations or decisions. Financial worries and the burden it
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Prohibitionist linked alcohol to social problems‚ immorality‚ criminality and corrupt politics as well as the breakdown of the family. Americans were willing to drink alcohol illegally‚ which gave rise to the illegal production and sale of liquor. Organized crime capitalized on illegal drinking establishments. According to Levinthal‚ 2012‚ Congress passed the Eighteenth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which outlawed the manufacture and sale of alcohol‚ except for industrial use. Bootleggers mixed
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Argumentative Essay “Americans with a four-year degree made 98 percent more an hour on average in 2013 than people without a degree.” (Leonhardt). A college education is and continues to increase in value. With a rising unemployment rate‚ receiving a college education can greatly reduce the chance of one being unemployed. Also‚ the wage for a college graduate continues to rise while the high school graduates pay has stayed relatively the same for the past five years. A college education will provide
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College Education What makes college education so important? College is not just a choice‚ it’s the beginning of a lifelong journey‚ one that will shape and determine future choices‚ decisions and purposes. College is going to help you determine a career that you want to pursue. It will help and guide you in the right direction but you have to be the one to put in the effort. But some may say college is a waste‚ and will not make their life any better. Some will ask what makes a good college‚ what
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