The Scarcity Of Social Studies Classes

This concludes that the idea of supply and demand still play an important role in our society. In areas such as Detroit, gas prices are cheaper because less individuals have access to cars. When we consider the prices of groceries, I believe that the prices are more expensive in Detroit because there is a lack of variety in stores. When you look at an area such as Troy, there are several different options for grocery stores. Individuals from the area can choose from several different options on where they want to grocery shop. Individuals do not have that luxury in this Detroit area, thus prices being higher on most items. Until the area surrounding the University is revitalized, citizens will continue to be hampered by the economic limitations presented to

Ordinarily, people are in control their actions. However, all actions and decisions are based on knowledge and experience, or, a person’s social location. Considering the article by Janice Bloom (2005), Hollowing the Promise of Higher Education: Inside the Political Economy of Access to College, many students in low socioeconomic status are not knowledgeable about their financial options with regards to accessing higher education. This lack of knowledge generates a perception of limited options which leads to uninformed decision-making. For example, Bloom explains that several students in her

Through my high school years, I have taken many challenging academic courses, extracurriculars, and community service. By taking AP classes through high school, I have become more prepared for challenging courses in high school and have become more responsible and independent for challenging work, from these Ap classes, I have become more prepared for Honors College. since sophomore year, I have taken the highest level course available. By being in a regular level course I did not feel as if I was being challenged enough and desired more. The high-level courses challenged me and pushed me further as the more challenging it gets the more prepared I would be for the future. As a highly motivated student, I like to be around other students who

Throughout high school, I have challenged myself both in the classroom and out in my community. By taking the honors classes, while participating in as many extracurricular activities as I can, I have learned the importance of balance and commitment. My school offered many dual-enrollment courses with conjunction to the local community college as well as Seton Hall University. These classes prepared me for the rigorous workload of college classes, while giving me the opportunity to earn college credits as a high school student. In addition to the dual-enrollment program, I have taken several AP classes that too transfer to college credits. I always challenged myself to take the upper-level courses because I want to be as prepared as I possibly

In this article the author explains how the schools are based on a class system and higher-class areas have better recourses and more classes offered. Higher-class societies have better equipment, new technology, modern facilities, better books, and better teachers. Not only are the school’s educational facilities better the extracurricular activities are also better. For example sports facilities, training facilities, band, art, all because these lower class schools cant afford what these lower class schools can. Students in lower end districts are actually ending up worse off then the higher end students. Meaning attrition rate, drop out rate, sat scores and much more.

A major problem for today’s high school graduates is the rising price in college education. Attending college can add up really fast; it can cost up to tens of thousands of dollars per year (Barkan 1). No wonder, in Steven Barkan’s book of social problems, issues and problems in higher education take up a full chapter. In this chapter, Barkan states that only 44% of all students who attend a four-year institution is lucky enough to have annual tuitions and fees amount to less than $9,000 per year. The aggravating question is, “why does college cost so much?” Not only is tuition part of the cost of college but also fees housing and meals, books, school supplies, and accessories (“What’s the Price Tag” 1). All tuition covers is the money for academic instruction. Fees are charges for specific services such as, internet access, and then the cost of books and school supplies add up. Additionally, one is not paying just for textbooks but also

In the article “Bring on the Elites!”, Joel Stein shares the widespread view that education is essential to future success. Based on this view, some perceive the population growth in America and resulting increase in the number of students attending public school as positive, since the benefits of education now extend to more people. However, this trend points to a pressing problem in the education system. Without funding for sufficient facilities or teachers to accommodate additional students, administrators repeatedly push schools past capacity to the detriment of both students and staff. In economic terms, there is excess demand in comparison to supply, resulting in disequilibrium for the consumers. The current system is turning education into a commodity meant for mass production.

David Colander defines economics as "the study of how human beings coordinate their wants and desires, given the decision-making mechanisms, social customs, and political realities of the society” (Colander, 2010, p. 4). Coordination in this definition refers to production content, method, recipients, and even quantity. To think like an economist one must analyze every situation by comparing the costs and benefits and make any decisions based on those findings (Colander, 2010). The study of microeconomics zeroes in on the individual and analyzes how economic forces affect the choices he or she makes.

In this selection from Why School, Mike Rose expresses his belief that the economic and competitive aspects of the modern education system limits true intellectual growth and development. Rose acknowledges that economics have always been a driving force for the brevity and efficiency of the education system, essentially forcing in as much material as possible into the developing minds of children. To mass distribute the most valuable knowledge, a system has been created, like most economic systems, to gain the most return from the least amount of resources expended. He notes that some students cannot keep up with the fast and focused pace of learning, and fall through the cracks of the system, creating intellectual borders, only leaving those who are able to learn in the way the material is presented to be successful. Although the streamlined orientation of American education is undoubtedly efficient, Rose believes that this draws focus away from the more important aspects of a youth's education, primarily creativity. It removes individual perspectives from the pool of students and promotes similar thinking, which minimizes the variety of ideas.

There is an argument prevalent in political America which states that tuition for public colleges and universities should be free to all who desire to attend. These politicians drive compelling arguments for this, considering that college degrees are highly recognized as a trait of qualification for individuals in every field imaginable. It would seem at the outset that if everyone was able to become more qualified, everyone could make more money, and the economy could thrive under more a more highly-educated population. Unfortunately, this dream is just that—a dream. Those who make the argument for tuition-free college fail to recognize the basic principles of supply and demand that drive the business of education and employment in this nation.

Attention grabber: Would you rather work so hard in an AP course to pass the final exam, or work just as hard in a college course and already be ahead when entering college.

For my senior year, I transferred from Venice High School to Pine View High School- one of the top schools in the nation. Although I was not keen on once again finding my niche in school- I had been a first year student at Venice as well- my highest priority was achieving the best education I could during high school. Now, as I prepare to enter college, I am faced with the same choice; I am applying to the University of Pennsylvania as a way to further my education and receive tutelage from some of the best professors in the country. I am applying to the College of Arts and Sciences, and am most interested in the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) major. Truth be told, I have been extremely indecisive on what I want to do for the

Historically, economics has focused on the study of the distribution, production, and allocation of scarce goods, and how firms and individuals make decisions while inevitably facing trade-offs between costs and benefits. Economics has slowly evolved as a discourse community characteristic of quantitative theories that seek to set the stage in which economic and political policies and decisions can be diffused through the nation and the world. The field of economics is a discourse community whose purposes are to quantitatively analyze economic research questions, come up with hypotheses, construct models and equations to test the hypotheses’ validity and argue about its findings. Economic scientists and professionals gather and publish their

On the other hand, economics degree course provides a range of advantages as well as disadvantages. For example, after pursuing the economic course, I will work either as an accountant or as financial analysts as well as investment analysts and statistician. Economics course will provide me with the opportunity to learn new investment skills, capital management and ability to analyze economic trends and patterns. Despite this, economics is a very complex and demanding course. In addition, economics mostly involves tiresome work

When I was first given this assignment I was extremely perplexed at how I would even begin to finish it. I had no idea how economics related to my life in anyway. I hadn’t thought about it critically and I struggling terribly. Thanks to some much needed help from a fellow classmate, he allowed me to get an idea of things from his own essay. After reading not one, but two other essays, I was so surprised at how oblivious I had been. I never realized that just about everything that goes on in my daily life is, in fact, economics. I never realized that from the things I buy to the money I earn from working is all economics. The things I miss out of while working or going to school is a complete opportunity cost. Or even