I think he makes some good points about the black community right now.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz74zinpN9Y&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iz74zinpN9Y&feature=related
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What are your thoughts on this guy's commentary
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Very few public school students genuinely enjoy K-12 education. And deeply internalizing education's importance in the labor market is neither a necessary nor sufficient condition for academic success. Therefore, the problem is not, and fundamentally cannot be, one of values -- at least not exclusively. So the question being asked (i.e., "what's wrong with the values of black men") is based on a false assumption.
The ultimate question is what's causing the disparity -- i.e., why are some kids actively engaged in the education process while other's aren't? To answer this, you must recognize two critically important things about human behavior
This will ultimately lead you to the insight that in order to identify the disparity's contributory factors with the most explanatory power, it is necessary to look at the immediate social situation of the classroom dynamic and the external academic-performance related socio-cultural pressures.
As far as the classroom dynamic is concerned, there are known systemic problems with the way education is fundamentally structured, as heavily noted by Sir Ken Robinson:
[YOUTUBE]zDZFcDGpL4U[/YOUTUBE]
As far as the socio-cultural influences are concerned, these factors are complex but the most proximal influence is the scholastic and neighborhood peer group (often these are one in the same) and the internal culture they share. See works by Judith Rich Harris.
In short, the kids aren't the problem, our current education paradigm is the problem.
Solutions? Well clearly, the entire education system needs to change.
But don't worry, it almost certainly will change. As it will be unsustainable as we grow further into the digital revolution (and the consequent emergence of a new learning paradigm).
Very few public school students genuinely enjoy K-12 education. And deeply internalizing education's importance in the labor market is neither a necessary nor sufficient condition for academic success. Therefore, the problem is not, and fundamentally cannot be, one of values -- at least not exclusively. So the question being asked (i.e., "what's wrong with the values of black men") is based on a false assumption.
The ultimate question is what's causing the disparity -- i.e., why are some kids actively engaged in the education process while other's aren't? To answer this, you must recognize two critically important things about human behavior
- Education involves a complex social process
- Most human social behavior is unconscious
This will ultimately lead you to the insight that in order to identify the disparity's contributory factors with the most explanatory power, it is necessary to look at the immediate social situation of the classroom dynamic and the external academic-performance related socio-cultural pressures.
As far as the classroom dynamic is concerned, there are known systemic problems with the way education is fundamentally structured, as heavily noted by Sir Ken Robinson:
[YOUTUBE]zDZFcDGpL4U[/YOUTUBE]
As far as the socio-cultural influences are concerned, these factors are complex but the most proximal influence is the scholastic and neighborhood peer group (often these are one in the same) and the internal culture they share. See works by Judith Rich Harris.
In short, the kids aren't the problem, our current education paradigm is the problem.
Solutions? Well clearly, the entire education system needs to change.
But don't worry, it almost certainly will change. As it will be unsustainable as we grow further into the digital revolution (and the consequent emergence of a new learning paradigm).
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At the end it is up to us how we want out lives to go.
It shouldn't be up to socioeconomic position, which of course influences the difficulty or easiness of the process.
It shouldn't be because of peer-pressure. Along the journey of life your circle of friends will change because things that you do will change first.
It is your choice and your life, not even of your close relatives.
Yes, It is difficult to be the only one representative among that particular ethnic, sex, social group. You have no one to follow, no one to ask advice from. However it shouldn't stop you from achieving your dream. You might need to rationalize how far you can go. But the misunderstandings should only be looked upon as opportunities for growth be that social, cultural, or sex.
The fact that person in that video is acknowledging his current situation is a First Step of becoming someOne: be that doctor, pharmacist, or other professional.
My Best Wishes !!!
It shouldn't be up to socioeconomic position, which of course influences the difficulty or easiness of the process.
It shouldn't be because of peer-pressure. Along the journey of life your circle of friends will change because things that you do will change first.
It is your choice and your life, not even of your close relatives.
Yes, It is difficult to be the only one representative among that particular ethnic, sex, social group. You have no one to follow, no one to ask advice from. However it shouldn't stop you from achieving your dream. You might need to rationalize how far you can go. But the misunderstandings should only be looked upon as opportunities for growth be that social, cultural, or sex.
The fact that person in that video is acknowledging his current situation is a First Step of becoming someOne: be that doctor, pharmacist, or other professional.
My Best Wishes !!!
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