An old boy network, or society, can refer to social and business connections among former pupils An alumnus according to the American Heritage Dictionary is "a graduate (JC) or former student of a school, college, or university." In addition, an alumna (pl. alumnae) is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college, or university." If a group includes more than one gender, even if there is only one male, the of male-only private schools Private schools, also known as independent schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students tuition, rather than relying on public funds. In the United Kingdom and several other Commonwealth countries, the use of.
This can apply to the network between the graduates of a single school, also known as an old boy society and similar to an alumni association An alumni association is an association of graduates or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools (especially independent schools), fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni from the same organization. These associations often organize social events,. It can also mean a network of social and business connections among the alumni of various prestigious schools. In popular language, old boy network or old boy society has come to be used in reference to the preservation of social elites in general; such connections within the British Civil Service Her Majesty's Civil Service, also known as the Home Civil Service, is the permanent bureaucracy of Crown employees that supports Her Majesty's Government - the government of the United Kingdom, comprised of a Cabinet of ministers chosen by the prime minister, as well as the devolved administrations in Wales and Scotland (the Scottish Government) formed a primary theme in the British Broadcasting Corporation The British Broadcasting Corporation, usually referred to by its abbreviation the "BBC",, formally known as 'The British Broadcasting Company' is the world's oldest and largest broadcaster. The BBC is funded by an annual television licence fee, The licence fee is classified as a tax, and evasion is a criminal offence, which is charged to's satirical comedy series Yes Minister Yes Minister is a satirical British sitcom written by Sir Antony Jay and Jonathan Lynn that was first transmitted by BBC television and radio between 1980 and 1984, split over three seven-episode series. The sequel, Yes, Prime Minister, ran from 1986 to 1988. In total there were 38 episodes—of which all but one lasted half an hour.
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Canada
St. Andrew's College alumni are known as Old Boys.
In Canada Canada is a country occupying most of northern North America, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west and northward into the Arctic Ocean. It is the world's second largest country by total area and shares the world's longest common border with the United States to the south and northwest, Upper Canada College Upper Canada College is an independent elementary and secondary school for boys in midtown Toronto, Canada. Students between Senior Kindergarten and Grade Twelve study under the International Baccalaureate program (UCC) refers to all its graduates as Old Boys, and thus the casual connections between the alumni is dubbed the Old Boy Network. The old boy network of UCC has been so influential in the political and business realms of Canada that the book Old Boys: The Powerful Legacy of Upper Canada College (ISBN 978-1551990057), by James Fitzgerand, was published in 1994.
Sterling Hall School is another Canadian private school that uses the term old boys to refer collectively to its graduates.[1]
St George's School for Boys is another Canadian school that refers to its alumni as Old Boys.
Finland
Main article: Old boy network (Finland) In Finland, the Finnish term hyvä veli -verkosto is used to refer to the alleged informal network of men in high places whose members use their influence to pervert or circumvent official decision-making processes to the members' mutual benefit. As such, the term is pejorativeIndia
Former students of the Welham Boys School Welham Boys School is a boarding school in Dehradun, India. Nestled in the foothills of the Himalayas over an area of 30 acres, the school lies amidst the hills and rivers of the Doon valley. Students from varying backgrounds and from many different parts of the sub-continent and beyond attend the school. The school is a Residential School for refer to their society as the Welham Old Boys Society. Though the school was founded in 1937, the society was not founded until 1983. The group is intended to encourage Welham graduates to aid in the school's success through their union; they have established scholarships A scholarship is an award of access to an institution, or a financial aid award for a student to further education. Scholarships are awarded on various criteria usually reflecting the values and purposes of the donor or founder of the award and bursaries In modern English usage, the term has become synonymous with "bursary award", a monetary award made by an institution to an individual or a group to assist the development of their education or research, intended to cover course related costs such as books, equipment, travel and study aids for a student. Examples include: for deserving students. The Welham Old Boys Network has established definite membership criteria, as well as requiring a subscription fee.[2] The Doon School The Doon School is a famous independent school in India, spread across 70 acres in Dehradun in the state of Uttarakhand. Established in 1935, it was founded by Satish Ranjan Das, a cousin of Chittaranjan Das an Indian freedom fighter and former Chief Justice of India Sudhi Ranjan Das. Its first Headmaster was Arthur E. Foot, a former science, one of the most prestigious private schools in India, maintains its own old boy society for social connections and fundraising on behalf of the college.[3] Old boys of the Doon School are known as doscos Old boys of The Doon School are popularly known as Doscos, although the more correct term is ex-Doscos since within Doon itself current pupils are known as Doscos, and alumni are referred to as ex-Doscos or, more simply, as Old Boys. The term Dosco is a contraction of Doon and School.
United Kingdom
In the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is a sovereign state located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. It is an island country, spanning an archipelago including Great Britain, the northeastern part of Ireland, and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with, the affiliation between former pupils of public schools, as well as Oxford University The University of Oxford , located in the City of Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. It is also regarded as the best university in the UK according to many of the most recent League tables of British universities. The name is sometimes abbreviated as Oxon. in post-nominals (from the Latin and/or Cambridge University The University of Cambridge , located in the City of Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom, is the second oldest university in the English-speaking world. The name is sometimes abbreviated as Cantab. in post-nominals, a shortened form of Cantabrigiensis (an adjective derived from Cantabrigia, the Latinised form of Cambridge), is known as an old boys network.[citation needed] For example, most members of the current Conservative shadow cabinet all attended Eton.[citation needed]
Other terms
- The expression old school tie has essentially the same meaning as the business association interpretation of old boy network. This expression derives from school ties The necktie is a long piece of cloth worn around the neck or shoulders, resting under the shirt collar and knotted at the throat. The modern necktie, ascot, and bow tie are descended from the cravat. Men and boys wear neckties as part of regular office attire or formal wear. Neckties can also be worn as part of a uniform (e.g. military, school and indicating that the wearer is an old boy An alumnus according to the American Heritage Dictionary is "a graduate (JC) or former student of a school, college, or university." In addition, an alumna (pl. alumnae) is "a female graduate or former student of a school, college, or university." If a group includes more than one gender, even if there is only one male, the of a particular school. This expression is sometimes also used in Australia, where there is a system of grammar schools which base themselves on British public schools and have a similar association with the upper class The upper class is a concept in sociology that refers to the group of people at the top of a social hierarchy. Members of an upper class often have great power over the allocation of resources and governmental policy in their area.
- An old girl network is essentially the same sort of organization, official or unofficial, for girls' schools.
See also
- Good ol' boy network Good ol' boy describes a system of social networking and perceptions alleged to exist prevalently among certain communities and social strata in the United States. Although the term originated in the South, these networks can be found throughout the U.S. and the rest of the Western world. It is typically taken to refer to informal legal, judicial, in the United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district. The country is situated mostly in central North America, where its 48 contiguous states and Washington, D.C., the capital district, lie between the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans, bordered by Canada to the north and Mexico to the south
- Alumni association An alumni association is an association of graduates or, more broadly, of former students. In the United Kingdom and the United States, alumni of universities, colleges, schools (especially independent schools), fraternities, and sororities often form groups with alumni from the same organization. These associations often organize social events,
- Guanxi ''Guānxi'' describes theganqing|gǎnqíng]], a measure which reflects the depth of feeling within an interpersonal relationship, rénqíng, the moral obligation to maintain the relationship, and "face", divided into the concepts of "mian" meaning social status and prestige, and liǎn, the idea of being perceived as a morally
References
- ^ Sterling Hall School: Welcome SHS Old Boys!
- ^ Welham Old Boys Society
- ^ The Doon School: Our Old Boys
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