So, if you had the opportunity to advise people about courses to choose In University, what would it be and why?
Every person has their own point of view, In yours, Economics is good and in mine, it is very good and we should not avoid it. By the way, I am not studying Economics, so I don't know what do you guys are reading in there, talking about difficult, every subject is difficult if we have no interest in it considering you know everything. The funny thing is, I was not an economic dude, which means, I didn't give any time to know about economies, and the factors causing problems and, etc. etc.,
But when I started to engage in the economic section of this forum, I got to know a lot, I learn new things, and still learning, but the pace of learning new things keeps getting slow nowadays, I don't know the exact reasons, maybe I know enough (but that's not a chance hehe).
Talking about advice to people about courses, I will simply say do what you want to, because, on your choice, you have to stick to it and have to find ways to make work out of it. I like programming before coming into computer sciences, but now I don't like it hehe. So, it all depends on time, and the situations one is going through.
Studying economics is not inherently bad, but as a man, I believe you should avoid it and instead enrol in a course that will allow you to set your own goals without waiting for government intervention. While studying economics does have benefits, it is especially beneficial for women, as you mentioned. I have discovered a lot of previously unknown information in the economics section of the forum, as well as a lot of information about how things work well in life, as that is what economics talks about most.
The only thing I have to say is that before taking any courses, make sure you study a course that is related to manual labour or work that you can still survive without government. Some people will have an idea of what they want to become in the future, but as soon as you give them advice, they will change their mind, and when they go to study the course, they won't understand. For example, you may want to study computer science, but some people won't like it. That's just the way life is.