The Science Math culture of the United States

[shortindiangirl]

www.verizonmath.com

And this is one reason why Americans outsource to India.
[Disclaimer: This is a tongue in cheek immigrant comment]

Being intimidated by Mathematics is (imo) a cultural difference. The United States encourages strong arts skills and allows poor Science-Math skills. Confirmed by the number of non American engineer & technical people

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[warmpinkglow]

The school districts in the United States consistently cut out art and music programs to leave funding for math and science programs.

I do not think that it's cultural. It's simply the lack of an adequate public school system and the lack of good pay for teachers. All of the people who are smart with math and science go into the private sector rather than into teaching and educating the younger generations.

For me, I was in remedial math in elementary school, but I was two grades ahead in reading and comprehension.

[shortindiangirl]

> lack of an adequate public school system and

[spacemind67]

I am going to have to totally diasagree with you here. Science and math is shoved down your throat in America like a bitter medicine and I can't speak for India, but the reason companies outsource to say China is simply because it is CHEAPER!

[shortindiangirl]

My comment about outsourcing was tongue in cheek and I will edit it suitably now. Nevertheless if Indians or Chinese made such mistakes, the outsourcing business would be seriously affected. It may be cheaper, but that's not the reason for outsourcing, it is cheaper FOR THE SAME QUALITY (or better) work than you can get in the U.S

[spacemind67]

Well I guess I spit it out, cause I was happy to never have to take another science class again after high school. What I need is a spelling class..lol. This is sort of off topic, but you might be interested in a book called Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Much of the book revolves around exploring the question: What is quality?

[djpekky]

I am playing devil's advocate here... I had mathematic classes in college, and I was amazed, because they were things I already knew in highschool.

At the same time, I agree with the others too. I am a humanities oriented person and it worries me when the Humanities schools or classes in my universities are under a constant threat for cuts unless students and other people support them, whether morally or financially or whatnot.

Peace!

Pekky

[shortiyergirl]

Hmmm, I never check cell phone bills. You've convinced me to start.....