Education is indeed valued as the best way to attain wealth, especially in this century. However, I seem to differ with this school of thought. My opinion is based on the reality we face concerning education and wealth as supported.
Education consumes most of the youths’ time before they land into the job market and earn a living (Eglitis & Chambliss, 2018). Most youths in, fact, graduate averagely with 25years old. In comparison to sports, education only exposes people to theories only to be shocked by the changing needs of the job market. Sports, however, enable people to earn wealth in early years as long as they are committed to talent development.
Having the required level of education does not guarantee wealth. The belief that earning an education is the key to success is by the economic systems. With the high unemployment rate, venturing in business or sports can be income generating compared to formal employment. With the increasing competition, firms are developing talent acquisition strategies thereby dismissing the claim that only education matters.
Question two
Social mobility is defined as upward or downward movement along the social strata (Eglitis & Chambliss, 2018). It is true that my family has experienced intergenerational mobility over the years.
My grandfather, for instance, was a high school teacher who saw it worth to educate his children. As a result, my father became an attorney and we moved from a low-class residence to a high-class residence and could afford luxurious life. However, my father’s life seemed better than ours. Although my elder brother is equally educated- a nurse, he cannot attain the same high-class life due to the economic changes over time. Besides, his career has not allowed him to venture into business, unlike my father who opened his own law firm. Our family has moved from a low status to a high status. Due to the high cost of living and the changes in professions, we have moved back to low status.
Reference
Eglitis, D. S., & Chambliss, W. J. (2018). Discover Sociology: Core Concepts. SAGE Publications.
