#36: Where are the men?
Work bit 1: Men now make up only 42 percent of college students. According to the Department of Education, men are less likely to get bachelor's degrees. They also get worse grades.
Work bit 2: One reason why young men take education less seriously appears to be money. Early in a career, college increases women's earnings far more than men's. And young men can sell their strength and make money.
Work bit 3: Jobs that require little education are disappearing. This spells trouble for young men who plan to rely more on brawn than on brains.
Work bit 4: In dozens of interviews, male and female students agreed that the slackers were mostly male, and that the fireballs were mostly female. However, many young men believe that they will prevail, once at work. But for how much longer will history repeat?
I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2006 James Henry McIntosh
James can be heard on Public Radio, 88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA.
Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
Work bit 2: One reason why young men take education less seriously appears to be money. Early in a career, college increases women's earnings far more than men's. And young men can sell their strength and make money.
Work bit 3: Jobs that require little education are disappearing. This spells trouble for young men who plan to rely more on brawn than on brains.
Work bit 4: In dozens of interviews, male and female students agreed that the slackers were mostly male, and that the fireballs were mostly female. However, many young men believe that they will prevail, once at work. But for how much longer will history repeat?
I’m james@nonsenseatwork.com
Copyright: 2006 James Henry McIntosh
James can be heard on Public Radio, 88.9 FM WCVE, Richmond VA.
Monday - 7:19am and Saturday - 8:19am
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