The Economic Necessity of Youth Exchange
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Authors
Hempstead, Kimberly Jo
Issue Date
1991
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Thesis
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en_US
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Abstract
The world is becoming smaller each day through the advancement of
technology. As the real costs of transportation and communication fall,
economies of nations all over the world become more accessible. World trade
has expanded and all countries have been affected by this growth. With
cooperation, great gains can be had by all.
The world of economics is taking on a new shape. The twelve nations of
Europe will have dropped all trade barriers by January 1, 1993, creating one of
the strongest economies on earth. New markets and potential partners and
competitors are emerging in Eastern Europe.
Many businesses in the United States do not feel prepared for these exciting
changes. Our schools have not produced the world minded entrepreneurs needed
for this aggressive global society.
Something must be done to assure the future welfare of the U.S. economy
and its citizens. International education is one answer. It can start in the
elementary schools and continue through the educational process. Every subject
must be approached with an international viewpoint.
This paper illustrates how one organization, Youth For Understanding
International Exchange, helps to educate Americans about the world beyond our
borders. The author completed a research project that shows the impact of an
experience abroad on the individual participant and on society as a whole. The
participants in the survey were sponsored by the Chevron corporation through the
Youth For Understanding Corporate Scholarship program.
Direct contact with people of another land is one of the best ways to foster
intercultural awareness. High school exchange achieves this goal. An experience
abroad at such a young age affects the student in a number of positive ways. The
experiences will stay with the students through their studies into their adult lives.
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vi, 93 p.
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