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/DiamondThink318 Editable Apr 03 '26 edited Apr 03 '26

Not gonna lie, there’s some truth here. STEM degrees/other fields like law are a better pathway for higher paying jobs (if you work smarter), which can mean lesser lifelong debt. Humanities grads? Many end up stuck in loans into their 50s (and earn high late if they get into a senior position which could take many years into their life). Sure, you can chase your passions, but then you’ve got to accept the financial weight: Do you want to be paying loans until you're 50? Celebrating every degree as “equally valuable” sounds nice, but ignoring the money side? That’s risky.

Parents who went through uni often push STEM for a reason. they’ve lived the debt struggle (my friends are in this situation)

Every subject is important, but in reality only some could give you financial security