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Re: Least favorite sterotypes

Posted By: Nyperold, on host 209.214.142.6
Date: Wednesday, March 1, 2006, at 01:59:37
In Reply To: Re: Least favorite sterotypes posted by Stephen on Tuesday, February 28, 2006, at 22:07:19:

> > English majors cannot do anything useful or productive with their lives.
>
> Exactly what productive or useful line of work -- aside from teaching -- does an English degree prepare one for?

This may be where the stereotype comes from. People don't seem to draw a distinction between "English majors cannot do anything useful or productive with their lives" and "An English degree doesn't prepare you for productive or useful work outside of teaching."

Nyper"Not an English major, just a user"old

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Re: Least favorite sterotypes - Stephen - Wed, 3/1/2006, 10:20:45
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