Text A: Nerds and Geeks 5 Enough is enough 6 Nerds and geeks must stop being ashamed of what they are Those who don' t study hard must stop teasing those who do, the bright kids with thick glasses. The anti-intellectual values that have spread throughout American society must be fought
5 Enough is enough. 6 Nerds and geeks must stop being ashamed of what they are. Those who don’t study hard must stop teasing those who do, the bright kids with thick glasses. The anti-intellectual values that have spread throughout American society must be fought. Text A: Nerds and Geeks
Text A: Nerds and Geeks 7 There are very few countries in the world where anti. intellectualism runs as high in popular culture as it does in the U.s In most industrialized nations not least of all our economic rivals in East Asia, a kid who studies hard is praised and held up as an example to other students 8 In many parts of the world, university professorships are the most prestigious and materially rewarding positions. But not in America, where average professional ballplayers are much more respected and better paid than professors of the best universities
7 There are very few countries in the world where antiintellectualism runs as high in popular culture as it does in the U.S. In most industrialized nations, not least of all our economic rivals in East Asia , a kid who studies hard is praised and held up as an example to other students. 8 In many parts of the world, university professorships are the most prestigious and materially rewarding positions. But not in America, where average professional ballplayers are much more respected and better paid than professors of the best universities. Text A: Nerds and Geeks
Text A: Nerds and Geeks 9 How can a country where typical parents are ashamed of their daughter studying ma d of going dancing, or of their son reading W iends play baseball be expected to compete race with Japan or remain a leading political an in Europe? How long can America remain a wo f we constantly put social skills and physical ademic achievement and intellectual ability?
9 How can a country where typical parents are ashamed of their daughter studying mathematics instead of going dancing, or of their son reading Weber while his friends play baseball be expected to compete in the technology race with Japan or remain a leading political and cultural force in Europe? How long can America remain a world-class power if we constantly put social skills and physical strength over academic achievement and intellectual ability? Text A: Nerds and Geeks
Text A: Nerds and Geeks 10 Do we really expect to stay afloat largely by importing our scientists and intellectuals from abroad as we have done for a major portion of this century without making an effort to also cultivate a pro- intellectual culture at home? Even if we have the political will to spend a lot more money on education than we do now, do we think we can improve our schools if we laugh at our hard-working pupils and fail to respect their impoverished teachers
10 Do we really expect to stay afloat largely by importing our scientists and intellectuals from abroad, as we have done for a major portion of this century without making an effort to also cultivate a pro-intellectual culture at home? Even if we have the political will to spend a lot more money on education than we do now, do we think we can improve our schools if we laugh at our hard-working pupils and fail to respect their impoverished teachers? Text A: Nerds and Geeks
Text A: Nerds and Geeks 11 Our fault lies not so much with our economy or with our politics as within ourselves, our values and our image of a good life. America's culture has not adapted to the demands of our times, to the economic realities that demand a highly educated workforce and innovative intelligent leadership
11 Our fault lies not so much with our economy or with our politics as within ourselves, our values and our image of a good life. America’s culture has not adapted to the demands of our times, to the economic realities that demand a highly educated workforce and innovative intelligent leadership. Text A: Nerds and Geeks