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Originally Posted by thatguydownsouth
Interesting that the poll doesnt reflect the actual % of population with degrees.
Not really. CFD isn't a representative population, and the people answering any pole like this are self selecting. It would be odd if it did approach the numbers in the general population.
Not really. CFD isn't a representative population, and the people answering any pole like this are self selecting. It would be odd if it did approach the numbers in the general population.
Definitely, its like when people use polls in the Personal Finance forum they fail to consider that simply "being" in the finance forum carries a selection bias. Those that are interested enough in finance to be on a personal finance forum, are usually those that are more likely to exercise proper fiscal responsibility.
Well, a superior education in and of itself is considered valuable by some. For my part, I went to a couple average colleges and a couple excellent ones, and the difference was like night and day. The former were a waste of time and money.
The academic pecking order has nothing to do with "a superior education." That's nothing but a myth promulgated by the elite to justify their power and privilege over the rest of us.
^ ^ ^ ^ The above is what people say who do not have a formal education.
Agreed. I actually used to self justify like these people do, then I went to College. I can tell right away when conversing with someone if they are educated or not. If you just spew out what youve heard on talk radio and show no actual ability to think for yourself or come to any conclusions, chances are you arent that well educated.
^ ^ ^ ^ The above is what people say who do not have a formal education.
^ ^ ^ ^ Typical shaming BS. No, it's what you say when you do have one and are actually honest with yourself. And I'm not the only one to start noticing. Scams can't continue for long when everyone stops believing in them.
Agreed. I actually used to self justify like these people do, then I went to College. I can tell right away when conversing with someone if they are educated or not. If you just spew out what youve heard on talk radio and show no actual ability to think for yourself or come to any conclusions, chances are you arent that well educated.
Thank you for the hilarious unintentional irony. I have never met more credulous, uncritical lemmings in my life than I did in college. I know the type too well.
Here are the categories that the government generally uses, if the OP had used them it might have prevented most of the issues brought up from this poll
No schooling completed, or less than 1 year
Nursery, kindergarten, and elementary (grades 1-8)
High school (grades 9-12, no degree)
High school graduate (or equivalent)
Some college (1-4 years, no degree)
Associate’s degree (including occupational or academic degrees)
Bachelor’s degree (BA, BS, AB, etc)
Master’s degree (MA, MS, MENG, MSW, etc)
Professional school degree (MD, DDC, JD, etc)
Doctorate degree (PhD, EdD, etc)
I agree and do apologize; should have been more thorough. I honestly did not think the thread will be this popular, I did it more for an informal poll to see who we are as a group.
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