Can I get into politics with an engineering degree?
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If the essence of politics is the mediation of choice then it wouldseemtobe far removed almostby definition from engineering since the phenomena with which engineering deals are incapable of exercising choice. | |
28 Citations | The high degree of professionalization of state politics, a certain regionalization of the party system and some other factors seem to have turned state politics into a career arena in its own right. |
Open access 24 Jun 2001 | Moreover, it plants the seed for an interest in engineering and can start to combat some of the gender issues associated with engineering. |
60 Citations | The statistical analysis reveals that college students in general agree that engineering is beneficial to the society; however, they tend to believe that it takes too much effort to gain an engineering degree and that engineering is a demanding career. |
47 Citations | Only when these politics are recognized, confronted and transformed will engineering careers be more equitable. |
Based on a review of available literature and student survey data from the fall 2008 term, I argue that using this popular program in the classroom can enhance an introductory U. S. politics course. | |
84 Citations | The results indicate that while many students start an engineering degree with an aspiration to ‘invent something new’ and ‘make a difference to the world’, these diminish with time to be dominated by issues such as financial security. |
30 Citations | Werlin argues that politics in the sense of political engineering, rather than cultural changes, mainly accounts for transformations in political life. |
4 Citations | Direct experience with real-world politics can enrich students’ understanding of politics and international relations, and also enhance their personal development and employability. |
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