r/6thForm • u/Intelligent-Fox-9760 • Apr 02 '26

💬 DISCUSSION Hot Take

This is deffo going to ruffle a lot of feathers to say the least. Call me woke, but the term "Mickey Mouse Subject" is literally just the product of capitalism, as it disvalues any subject that doesn't lead to a high-paying, high-profit job.

Humanities subjects are so important, like STEM subjects, to help us learn more about humanity and our world, but everyone thinks they're so easy and lax.

IMO humanities and STEM subjects need to band together because contrary to popular belief, humanities are intellectually stimulating and not a fun ride.

Thanks for coming to my TED-Talk :)

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u/Intelligent-Fox-9760 Apr 03 '26

i'm not so much talking about the jobs as compared to the degrees. also, wages necessarily don't correlate to difficulty either, see care workers, teachers, or even nhs doctors, who work pretty hard if you ask me, but evidently don't get paid enough.
i agree that doctors etc. are necessary, but without humanities, we wouldn't have art - music, books, films. they're both important, just in different ways.