Hidden Intellectualism, Alternative Pursuits, and Argumentative Discourse: A Student Reflection on Education and Social Integration
Overview
This coursework assignment presents student reflections on hidden intellectualism through six response questions. The student explores how academic credentials do not guarantee success, examines the tension between formal education and practical skills like photography, analyzes peer pressure in argumentative contexts, and discusses citation style differences between MLA and APA formats.
What this coursework covers
- Question One: Hidden intellectualism experienced by a law graduate unable to secure employment despite first-class honors
- Question Two: Shift from valuing education to pursuing photography as an alternative intellectual pursuit with economic benefits
- Question Three: Peer pressure dynamics in political arguments and the tension between personal convictions and social conformity
- Question Four: Summary of Alec Underwood's environmental preservation argument regarding natural resource exploitation
- Question Five: Analysis of factors that make arguments persuasive to audiences
- Question Six: Comparison of MLA and APA citation styles regarding specificity and disciplinary approaches
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Question Responses
Student’s Name
Institution
Question One
Hidden intellectualism is a common thing that happens to book smart people. A good case that it has happened is where, as a graduate with first-class honors in Bachelors of Law, I am considered as an intelligent person in my community. However, I have had to tarmac for a long time since I have not been able to get my dream job (Graff, 2001). In such a case, I have integrated with local people and made myself look like them. However, it is just a way to fit and look like other street people without seeing me as a different person in the community.
Question Two
As a bright student, I have always believed that education is the only key to success. In recent times, however, I have turned to be a lover of photography. As a result of the newfound person, education and school work have been lagging. I have been making a few dollars from my interaction with other photographers as a join with them and go for photography sessions (Graff, 2001). Photography has turned out to be the new intellectual because it is offering what school would offer; a better life with money in it.
Question Three
Arguments are a common thing in society. As a law student, I find myself in arguments most of the time in regards to politics. My peers understand my position in politics, but they tend to convince me to be on their side.