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Here are some things to consider when answering this question. Education is very important in Japan, which is among the Most Industrialized Nations. Think about how students attend school all day and then many children can be found attending so-called “cram schools” after the regular school day. Consider how the Japanese culture values people working as a group. In grade school, education reflects this culture. Students work together to master the material. Solidarity is very important to the Japanese. However, this changes when it comes to college. As in the United States, college admission in Japan is very competitive. Another similarity between Japan and the United States is that richer children tend to attend college at a higher rate than those from a lower socioeconomic status. Education in Russia, an Industrializing Nation, has changed since its transition from communism to capitalism. Whereas education used to encourage memorization and prevent critical thinking, now teachers are able to encourage students to think for themselves. Think about the changes this country has gone through. Earlier, all schools were state run and followed the same curriculum. Now, similar to the United States, the country allows private, religious, and foreign-run schools. Although these changes are for the better, there are some issues. Teachers need training for this new curriculum; the economy is struggling, so there is not much money in the education budget; and teacher pay is low. Think about how teacher pay is also low in many places in the United States. This is something for both countries to consider. Overall, educational change is for the better. Egypt is a county that falls into the Least Industrialized Nations. Emphasis on education is low and there is not much formal schooling. Most students only attend school for several years unless they are rich. There are few qualified teachers and overcrowding in schools is common. If students complete the six years of school they are guaranteed, they are then tracked with most studying technical subjects. The curriculum emphasizes memorization but educators have been requesting that critical thinking skills be added to the curriculum. Formal education is very important in the United States. The number of high school and college degrees continues to grow. Despite the differences, think about the one common theme in all of the nations: those with more money have increased access to a better education.

Here are some things to consider when answering this question. Education is very important in Japan, which is among the Most Industrialized Nations. Think about how students attend school all day and then many children can be found attending so-called “cram schools” after the regular school day. Consider how the Japanese culture values people working as a group. In grade school, education reflects this culture. Students work together to master the material. Solidarity is very important to the Japanese. However, this changes when it comes to college. As in the United States, college admission in Japan is very competitive. Another similarity between Japan and the United States is that richer children tend to attend college at a higher rate than those from a lower socioeconomic status. Education in Russia, an Industrializing Nation, has changed since its transition from communism to capitalism. Whereas education used to encourage memorization and prevent critical thinking, now teachers are able to encourage students to think for themselves. Think about the changes this country has gone through. Earlier, all schools were state run and followed the same curriculum. Now, similar to the United States, the country allows private, religious, and foreign-run schools. Although these changes are for the better, there are some issues. Teachers need training for this new curriculum; the economy is struggling, so there is not much money in the education budget; and teacher pay is low. Think about how teacher pay is also low in many places in the United States. This is something for both countries to consider. Overall, educational change is for the better. Egypt is a county that falls into the Least Industrialized Nations. Emphasis on education is low and there is not much formal schooling. Most students only attend school for several years unless they are rich. There are few qualified teachers and overcrowding in schools is common. If students complete the six years of school they are guaranteed, they are then tracked with most studying technical subjects. The curriculum emphasizes memorization but educators have been requesting that critical thinking skills be added to the curriculum. Formal education is very important in the United States. The number of high school and college degrees continues to grow. Despite the differences, think about the one common theme in all of the nations: those with more money have increased access to a better education.

Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (13th Edition)

Sociology: A Down-to-Earth Approach (13th Edition)

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ISBN: 9780134205571

Author: James M. Henslin

Publisher: PEARSON

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