Blog #7

Research Blog #7: Frame

What theory, paradigm, or academic concepts help you to make sense of your project?  This is what we call an “academic frame.”  Explain how you are using academic terms and ideas to make sense of your project.  By this point you should have at least six academic sources.  Make reference to the most important in this post to explain your frame for analysis.

1.       Socioeconomic Status- is an economic and sociological combined total measure of a person’s work experience and of an individual’s or family’s economic and social position in relation to others, based on income, education and occupation. Status is an important pre-determinant of whether or not a student who is ambitious enough to attend college will succeed.

a.     Armstrong, Elizabeth A., and Laura T. Hamilton. Paying for the Party: How College Maintains Inequality. Cambridge, MA: Harvard UP, 2013. Print.

2.       Fundamentalism- A form of a religion, especially Islam or Protestant Christianity that upholds belief in the strict, literal Interpretation of scripture. A key term in Stewardship of Higher Education. A fundamentalist is a term that is frequently bandied about the news media these days. Casually invoked to describe anyone who seems to hold some sort of vaguely-perceived traditional religious belief. Individuals should be able to practice what religion they want. Like so this than leads to a term egalitarianism.  Everyone should be equal and have equal rights no matter their background, social status or practice of religion.

a.      "The Stewardship of Higher Education : Re-imagining the Role of Education and Wellness on Community Impact." (eBook, 2013) [WorldCat.org]. N.p., 25 Nov. 2016. Web. 17 Dec. 2016.

3.       Stewardship- is an ethic that embodies the responsible planning and management of resources. The concepts can be applied to the environment and nature, economics, health, property, information, theology, etc. Both poor youth and colleges have their stewardship. Individuals belonging to a poorer background must focus more on this term than those of wealthier environments.

a.      "The Stewardship of Higher Education : Re-imagining the Role of Education and Wellness on Community Impact." (eBook, 2013) [WorldCat.org]. N.p., 25 Nov. 2016. Web. 17 Dec. 2016.

4.       Social Isolate- is a state of complete or near-complete lack of contact between an individual and society. It differs from loneliness, which reflects temporary lack of contact with other human’s Social isolation can be an outcome emotional state that is reflected by those students who come from poor environments and are hesitant to be outgoing. These students are also less likely to succeed and graduation college. 

a.     Armstrong, Elizabeth A., and Laura T. Hamilton. Paying for the Party: How College Maintains Inequality. Cambridge, MA: Harvard UP, 2013. Print.

5.       Egalitarianism- of, relating to, or believing in the principle that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities. It is important for colleges to practice equal rights for all. Disadvantaged potential college students lack the resources and financial stability. Colleges seeking our less privileged students and guiding them into the enrollment process and even throughout college will create a more “fair” environment for those who need it. 

a.        Tough, Paul. How Children Succeed: Grit, Curiosity, and the Hidden Power of Character. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2012. Print.