Research Blog #3 Privitization and the Technology Market

The privatization of education has created a unique dynamic in the structure of curriculum and concentrations of education. Because institutions are looking for new ways to prosper, they are left to do so by accommodating the market of consumerism. Consumerism affects the structure and curriculum of academia because universities are more likely to offer programs that are practical and demanding in order to attract students and revenue. A demanding market that has become a large part of society and how it is ran is technology. It is in every nook and cranny, from the way we prepare food to how we save our money. Society is structured and cultivated around technology and computers. They form the basis to all of our systems of development and communication. In result, institutions are compensating for these technological demands with a curriculum that subdues to their needs. In doing so, students are bombarded with the need to advance in computer technology in order to survive in the available job market. How could you imagine anybody finding a job in modern day society without knowing how to use a computer? We can recollect back to 20 years ago when computers were first beginning to come onto the consumerist market. At this point, our parents and grandparents were still getting by not knowing how to properly use a computer. However today, an employer does not want to pay you any interest if you cannot function a computer. At one point, making a living was possible without the knowledge of operating a computer, however today, it is nearly impossible to find a job that doesn’t require you to understand the basic fundamentals of a computer for serious money. This is an interesting idea, because now that institutions are in the open business market, they are forced to figure out ways to keep up to date. Students are now required to utilize computers and technology in every aspect of their lives from when they set their alarm clock to when they enter their office. This may sound ideal, but how does all this pressure affect a young persons’ life? When can do they have time to turn off  the technology or is it even possible?