RW education level?

[KelvinSF]

Hi, Everyone:

What a wonderful board!

Looking into some RW sites, the lady's education level, some says "higher" and occupation "economist". I am having hard time to understand them. I thought a ecomomist is someone like Alan Greenspan?

Anyone?

Thanks!

[juio99]

... in response to RW education level?, posted by KelvinSF on Jun 7, 2002

One of my RW lady friends was a University Professor and she gave me the scoop on some of this.

What we call a high school here in US, the Russians call it secondary education.  They call a college a high school.  A higher education in Russia means a university degree.

But, and here is the catch, they are starting to change the terminology more toward the US system.

So when a lady says she has a 'higher education' you really don't know if she is referring to the previous terminoloy wherein it meant a 'university degree' or perhaps she has switched to US terminology and is meaning she has a 'high school diploma.'

JR

[KenC]

... in response to Be careful with the terms 'high' and 'hi..., posted by juio99 on Jun 7, 2002

JR,
It is my understanding that there are two different types of educations beyond the regular "high school" in Russia.  One is more of a trade school for those that performed less than great.  I believe that this is a two year program.  The better students have the regular 4 year university programs available to them.  This also may be the difference between "high" degree and "higher" degree.
KenC

[juio99]

... in response to more confusion, posted by KenC on Jun 7, 2002

There is much more to the story than I posted above.

1. There, secondary school goes thru grade 11; now they are going to add a year 12.

2. There, some of those who go the technical route get a 'specialist degree'; but some of them call it a 'college degree' as opposed to a 'university degree' which in the prior system was called a 'higher degree.'

3. And all of what I said may not apply to some cities and regions of Russia!!!

Moral of story:  If the education of the lady is important to you; you have much 'leg work' to do.

JR

[Oscar]

... in response to RW education level?, posted by KelvinSF on Jun 7, 2002

Actually what women there call "economist" can be everything from a girl in a photo shop to a waitress to an accountant!  It is kind of a catch all phrase for just a job working with the public.  At least this has been my experience.

Oscar

[juio99]

... in response to Re: RW education level?, posted by Oscar on Jun 7, 2002

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[MarkInTx]

... in response to RW education level?, posted by KelvinSF on Jun 7, 2002


Think Accountant, not economist.

[juio99]

... in response to Re: RW education level?, posted by MarkInTx on Jun 7, 2002

Here in US we have 'College of Business Administration' and 'School of Business' within a particular University.  Students get specialties in Acctg, Marketing, Managment, Finance, Production Managment, Personnel Management, Data Processing, Office Managment, and Economics.

In FSU, a degree in any of the above areas, and they call themselves 'Economist.'

JR