Using college degrees to sort out qualifications is easily understood and effective insurance against being sued.
As my husband says about employers requiring a college diploma, “They do because they can.” He is very dismissive about Charles Murray's arguments.
By the way....Did you read Murray's Wall Street Journal essay? I posted it in post # 92.
“Using college degrees to sort out qualifications is easily understood and effective insurance against being sued.”
I have no college degree and was an excellent employee throughout my entire career, advancing into positions normally held by college grads. I was more motivated, dependable, and competent than 90% of the grads. When a grad screwed up a project, it was assigned to me and I was instructed to “fix it”.
I’d never have sued my employer. When in a lower position covered by a union, a rep encouraged me to file a grievance in order to bump someone holding the job. I could have and I’d have won due to senority. But I wouldn’t, and didn’t.
It has to do with how a person is raised from birth; not whether or not he has a college degree. These days, anyone with a pulse can get a degree. Education... well, that’s something different entirely.