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Writing Assignment
Education is highly valued in many cultures. According to a survey conducted by HSBC, many parents are willing to go into debt in order to provide their children with better access to educational opportunities.
Yet, as school and college tuitions increase year after year, many worry that education is no longer an equalizing power in society, but a social institution that reflects the general patterns of social inequality and the enlarging gap between the rich and poor. Is college worth the money?
Does education provide the most reliable path to upward social mobility? These questions are increasingly important today as the competitions in the job market intensify.
Elaborate on the value of education based on your own experiences, observations, and research:
- How much money have your parents paid for your education?(110,000 USD)Do you think education is worth the money? (Conduct library research and report what scholars say about the economic return of education. Cite at least two academic sources).
- Do you think education is an important social institution that serves to narrow the gap between the rich and poor, and thus plays the role of a social equalizer? (Explain from two sociological perspectives. Cite at least two academic sources).
- Do you think the outcome of education should be measured by standardized tests alone in order to provide an objective measurement for the sake of fairness? What's the benefit and cost of involving subjective measures, such as teachers'reports and participation in extra-curricular activities?
- Should colleges give special treatment to specific individuals or groups in admission decisions, such as individuals from a particular socioeconomic or racial/ethnic background? If so, who should receive special treatment and why? If not, why not?
Format:
1. Length: 3 Pages.
2. When citing scholarly sources, useAPA citation format for both in-text citation and reference list. You must be consistent with your citation format.
3. Although you're expected to addressall of these questions, your answers should be written in the essay format with proper transition to connect all these questions.