[FredZarguna]

Setting aside the question of how you could minor in Econ without Calculus, I sympathize with people who've been disabled by the various educationist approaches to teaching math. They started that when I was in fourth grade (1963) and it was a train wreck. Luckily, my mother taught me "old" math and I didn't need to pay attention to the teachers.

They have tried to revisit this atrocity several times over the decades, as "conceptual math," and various other educationist approaches under new names. They could've done less damage to the country with a nuclear bomb or two; we now have several lost generations of kids.

Truly educated people need to understand algebra, geometry, trig, and at least some concepts from Calculus. I don't believe you can claim to be an educated person if you don't. In the 1970's, even liberal arts curricula required one Calculus course; algebra and trigonometry -- even in humanities were considered remedial -- for a BA/BS and did not qualify.

Now colleges are talking about dropping math requirements altogether. It's a mistake. There's no such thing as someone who can't do math. There are just bad teachers and bad methodologies.

[acapesket]

I did it because I overcame my math obtusity and recognized the value of my analytical brain to overcome that. I can read graphs, charts, can add and subtract in my head, but I do not possess a theoretical/geometric component, doesn’t make me stupid.

[wintertime]

There’s no such thing as someone who can’t do math. There are just bad teachers and bad methodologies.
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And...Those who brag about not being a “math person”.

Honestly, I am amazed when people will openly state that they are “not good at math”. Would they be so bold to proclaim to the world that they couldn’t read?