In regards to places like Iraq and Afghanistan, as soon as the American and other foreign troops leave, things will go right back to the “status quo”; especially in Afghanistan.

Then there is the issue of honor killings, which unfortunately occur in Israel as well.

Thanks, Tinamarie.

Thanks, Yosefa, you make a good point. These things should be taught in elementary or high schools, or even better, at home.

However, I think there is really something wrong with elementary and secondary education around the world if people can’t find jobs or get married without completing college. It is assumed that if you have the requisite money and intelligence you will continue on to college directly after high school, regardless of what you plan to do for a living. This degree is filling a need for women who are going to college while they are waiting to get married. It’s a great idea. Why should they be studying psychology or art, when they really want to be homemakers?

But wouldn’t it be great if primary and secondary education would equip us with all the basic life skills? If we could graduate high school as fully educated and socially responsible citizens ready to enter the workforce? Only people needing special education for highly skilled jobs should go to university. The rest of the population should do internships and get real life experience.
I like the idea of offering additional education in the skills necessary to be a good wife and mother. In addition, college today has a lot to do with committing to something, doing and work, and finishing. Therefore, a degree in motherhood would fulfill this idea. Surely motherhood can be more demanding than astrophysics, so why shouldn’t it be a real degree?

However, I think there is really something wrong with elementary and secondary education around the world if people can’t find jobs or get married without completing college. It is assumed that if you have the requisite money and intelligence you will continue on to college directly after high school, regardless of what you plan to do for a living. This degree is filling a need for women who are going to college while they are waiting to get married. It’s a great idea. Why should they be studying psychology or art, when they really want to be homemakers?

But wouldn’t it be great if primary and secondary education would equip us with all the basic life skills? If we could graduate high school as fully educated and socially responsible citizens ready to enter the workforce? Only people needing special education for highly skilled jobs should go to university. The rest of the population should do internships and get real life experience.