The point of university education is not actually job training, though. That's a happy side effect, but the point is middle class enculturation.
This is useful to the individual (even if they never get a good job, they now have an easier time navigating institutions, participating in civil society etc) and useful to society (tends to reduce violence, prejudice etc).
Possibly the marginal university no longer does a good job of this - but unfortunately it's harder to measure than employment.
Thank you. A lot of people seem not to understand this. Your post will be a good resource to link to in that situation.
So jealous!
The point of university education is not actually job training, though. That's a happy side effect, but the point is middle class enculturation.
This is useful to the individual (even if they never get a good job, they now have an easier time navigating institutions, participating in civil society etc) and useful to society (tends to reduce violence, prejudice etc).
Possibly the marginal university no longer does a good job of this - but unfortunately it's harder to measure than employment.