It is believed that once financial concerns have been covered by their parents, children have more freedom to study less pragmatic things in universities. And a recent American research seems to prove that theory to be true, indicating that kids from lower-income families tend to pick more "useful" majors, while rich kids flock to majors like history, English and performing arts.
Students gather to consult the various academic departments at the University of Science and Technology of China on Aug 18, 2012. [Photo: Xinhua] |
