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Higher Learning - Higher Earning
Women receive 57 percent of bachelor’s degrees, according to ‘The Shriver Report, A Woman’s Nation Changes Everything. Furthermore black women are twice as likely to go to college.
“In the last 20 to 30 years there are more [black women] with college degrees than black men. It’s only natural that more black women will earn more than their spouses, if they are marrying within their race… a lot of black women have adjusted their expectations,” says Valorie Burton.
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just a hard working brother with good intentions who is prepard to stick with it. will do well,i think the problem is our men want it easy and they wantit fast. itdont always take a degree to be successful just a comitment to working 40 to 60 per week. (thats success)
Posted at 2:32PM on November 11th 2009 by petty
The main issue with our black men are the crippling relationships they hold with their parents.Often times, they are so use to their parents rescuing them in a time of crisis, oppose to dusting their own self's off and landing back on their feet. Do understand, this is not something that happens overnight. This comes from little boys, who grew up lacking responsibilty (not having to take the trash out, not having to moe the lawn,not having to get a part-time job at a certain age, etc). This act tends to cripple our men, instead of helping our men. Now, when life hits the fan and tosses them around, they look at the next strong woman in their life to pick up the pieces. If you do not already know, that woman is usually their significant other. In conclusion, some of our men lack life skills, due to parents who does not know how to show a little"tough love."
Posted at 1:26AM on November 11th 2009 by Shanae Turner
I believe that the income requirements take away from the true definition of a relationship. I have dealt with men with and without degrees and good jobs that were not good for me and some that were great. I am a very independent woman that is able to take care of herself. I value a mans character and how he treats me over how much he makes.
Posted at 10:35PM on November 10th 2009 by Wanda
This is not a new topic but one that should be discussed within our black community. Yes, the opportunities for black women have increased and with this brings trouble in relationships with our brothers. Is it not enough that children are without fathers because of the penal system and now they are seeing their mother's make the money, buy the bread, AND cook it. Our brothers that do not go to college are at an extreme disadvantage, and it is burdensome for them. There are some men that are lazy but others who just do not stand a chance due to no college degree, experience, etc. I encourage our brothers today to make good decisions and become more responsible, EARLY on in life. Do not wait on a music career, sports or entertainment to flurish. Make it happen in the NOW!!
Posted at 9:56PM on November 10th 2009 by Lisa
I truly think it's a matter of being responsible and having a vision. It really doesn't matter to me that I make more than the man in my life but what does matter is that I feel short changed because it's perceived by men that I don't need as much because I have more. This, I feel, is what causes so much friction within relationships where women are not in a needy state but a self sufficient one. It's like you have to cry damzel in distress (in some cases) in order for the man in your life to take up his rightful place as the head- even though you are able to contribute more to the house hold. I also hold moms who hand old their sons and not place requirements on them as men- whether that male bond comes from a friend, mentor, or other outside source- it has to happen wihin the young man's formative years so that they know what's required of them as a man.
Posted at 7:29PM on November 10th 2009 by tanisha
The reason is because a higher percentage of our males, than females, did not complete high school and got themselves involved in the prison systems. So, they are not able to partake of the educational opportunities or job opportunities. This is the result of a vicious cyle that needs to stop and let our men off the cycle so that they can take care of their families they way they should. It is a system that can be corrected with a whole lot of mentoring and constructive activities and goals for our younger black males.
Posted at 6:28PM on November 10th 2009 by sherry
One very simple reason is there are more Black women in college. Colleges and University across the country are looking for eligible males to attend their higher learning institutions.
Posted at 5:47PM on November 10th 2009 by Cassandra
This perplexes me. Why is that there are more women graduating with a college degree than men? I've often wondered why black women can do it but black men can't. Is there a reason why black men do not attend college? I don't mean to sound like i'm being snide, but i've often wondered why this is.
Posted at 5:38PM on November 10th 2009 by Ava