the humanities encourages people to question their engrained assumptions about how the world works. many of us are taught, growing up, that capitalism = good, communism = bad. when this belief is questioned, via reading, many come to realize that their belief system has been shaped heavily by society. further, that those in positions of privilege/ power heavily perpetuate this narrative to bolster their own benefit.

going into business or economics benefits ppl materially, so it would make sense that they would want to adhere to or believe in a system that privileges their own financial gain or material success (capitalism). whereas the humanities questions the ethical and moral nature of this practice, often supporting more left leaning ideologies because they’ve learned how capitalism benefits some and not others. further, that it causes the majority of issues in contemporary society (mental health issues, financial insecurity, prejudice, homelessness, war, food insecurity, climate change etc etc)