Cowboys

In my opinion cowboys are a subculture.  However, cowboys might be considered as a part of either of these two groups, counterculture and ethnocentrism. Cowboys are definitely different from the dominant culture, but I would not say they oppose central aspects of the dominant culture.  I would say hippies are more of a counterculture.  I am not saying that is a bad thing.  Cowboys are judgmental. Continue reading “Cowboys”

Education in Texas

Differences in Texas Schools from 60’s to Present

I started school in Texas in 1965.  I loved going to school and loved all of my teachers.  They were highly respected in my eyes.  It was not uncommon for teachers to work for a school for their entire career.  Some of my teachers were young and just starting and others were old and nearing retirement.  The young teachers seemed proud to be teachers and the older ones just did not want to quit.   Now teachers suffer from burnout early into their careers.  Students either excel or not.  Back then, students were made to repeat a year as consequences for not doing the work.  Now teachers are punished when students refuse to do the work.  Continue reading “Education in Texas”