The Decline of American College Attendance

This chapter discusses the declining number of Americans going to college, particularly among men, due to the shrinking benefit in wages that college provides. It also highlights the trend of more women attending universities compared to men. The speaker expresses mixed feelings about this trend, recognizing the potential reduction of exposure to bad ideas at universities but also lamenting the missed opportunities for engagement with knowledge and personal growth.

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