SOC 300 Week 5 Discussion 08/04/2014
"Education" Please respond to the following: * Based on the lecture and Webtext materials, address the following: * Thus far, we have learned that obtaining an education does not appear to be a high priority in the developing world. Suggest at least two (2) reasons why education should be a priority in the developing world. Next, propose significant overall strategies - aside from building more schools - which those in leadership positions in developing countries may use in order to help their people escape poverty through education.
The two (2) reasons I believe why education should be a priority are:
It will increase the chances that educated citizens will take care of their families in the future. The more educated they become the better future their family will have and improving their quality of life. Education reduces poverty.
Education also promotes health. Women with a secondary education are far likely to be aware of the measures for preventing spreading HIV to other and their unborn children. They will also have healthier children decreasing the infant mortality rates. They will also increase their own life span by at least 30 to 40 more years,
I propose that developing countries who require aid must use more than half of the aid for education, healthcare and job training. If the countries that requesting the aid does not comply, they forfeit the opportunity to receive the aid for countries who are willing to help. The need of the people must become a priority before there is real change in developing countries.