The Problem of Illiteracy
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What exactly is illiteracy? Illiteracy is defined in the Webster’s dictionary as: 1) not educated; especially, not knowing how to read or write. 2) showing a lack of education --noun. a person who does not know how to read or write -- illiteracy. May-be someone can read just a little, some can make out the sounds of a word and some just cannot read at all. Illiteracy is a “loss” to those who cannot read or write. The impact of illiteracy is devastating. This problem causes other problems as listed below.
· Loss of job opportunities in the market place
· Without a job people must rely on
- Unemployment
- Social Assistance to survive, Welfare, Medicare
· The illiterate does not have the reading and writing skills to reinforce these skills in their children.
- The illiterate cycle begins here!
· Illiteracy promotes high level of criminal behavior.
- Example: Correctional facilities have an average of Grade Three reading level.
Not only does the definition of illiteracy mean “loss” but to me it’s the root of poverty, crime and lost productivity in our cities.
Now that I have defined illiteracy, I want to raise the awareness of this problem, how it relates to women and propose a policy to help solve the problem. Illiteracy exists in America and in all nations all over the world, and the percentages of illiterate women are much higher than illiterate men. Many people assume that illiterate Americans are concentrated in large cities with troubled schools. Although this may be true in some cases, there are rural areas where illiterate women are overlooked.
According to the most recent statistics in the World Education Report, a study released last year by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, almost one-quarter of the world’s population, or 905 million individuals between 15 years of age and adulthood cannot read. Women account for 65 percent of the globe’s illiterate population. That’s more than half! Many women become and are dependent because of this problem. Illiteracy rates among females in some South Asian and African countries reach 80 percent because of culture. In Nepal, 93 percent of women over 30 live without being able to read. The majority of women that have this problem are due to:
1. culture
2. social aspects of women
3. religion
4. history
5. poverty
6. family responsibility
7. access to where classes are taught
We can look at the above factors in determining the reason for the high level of illiteracy, and other reasons as well.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that illiteracy is defined in the webster’s dictionary as: 1) not educated; especially, not knowing how to read or write.
- Explains that the illiterate does not have the reading and writing skills to reinforce these skills in their children.
- Describes programs that contribute more to public understanding on the nature of literacy and its importance to the family and especially women.
- Explains that illiteracy is defined in the webster’s dictionary as: 1) not educated; especially, not knowing how to read or write.
- Explains that the illiterate does not have the reading and writing skills to reinforce these skills in their children.
- Describes programs that contribute more to public understanding on the nature of literacy and its importance to the family and especially women.
- Explains that illiteracy is the root of poverty, crime, and lost productivity in our cities.
- Explains that illiteracy is a real problem, and the solution is even harder to try to solve.
- Argues that women need to have more highly specialized programs which will contribute to their lifestyles raise more awareness in men on the importance of illiteracy and its impact on women.
- Proposes that sr. high school students and colleges would donate a semester to helping the illiterate women and all who are ill.
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- Argues that literacy and education are similar but two very different concepts. literacy is the ability to read and write.
- Opines that education is a weapon in the hands not only to defend one but to fight stereotypes.
- Opines that education and literacy should be eliminated in a country where half of the citizens are uneducated and illiterate.
- Argues that literacy and education are similar but two very different concepts. literacy is the ability to read and write.
- Opines that education is a weapon in the hands not only to defend one but to fight stereotypes.
- Opines that education widens the mind and trains people to lead a life that is rational, logical, and supplemented with reason.
- Opines that as learned individuals, we should spread awareness about the importance of literacy and education.
- Opines that it is good to give food to a hungry person, but it's better to teach him how to fish so that not only him but those around him never go to sleep with an empty stomach.
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- Explains that literacy is the quality or state of being literate. the traditional element of literacy can be coached, but the digital age has taken over.
- Opines that literacy has a strong impact on one's life, as it can open doors for an individual to become successful in the world.
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- Explains that literacy is the quality or state of being literate. the traditional element of literacy can be coached, but the digital age has taken over.
- Opines that literacy has a strong impact on one's life, as it can open doors for an individual to become successful in the world.
- Explains that the pen and paper method has been changed due to the advancement of technology. the use of computers changed how the world views literacy.
- Explains that levels of literacy can be improved by going to the library, reading the dictionary, or guided reading. parents can improve literacy by providing books around the home, demonstrating reading habits, and making efforts to read as a family.
- Opines that literacy is something that society should take seriously due to the consequences of not being literate.
- Opines that reading and writing is fundamental in today's society. learning the alphabet and basic arithmetic literacy is important.
- Opines that literacy is a very important fundamental and without it the world will spin out of control.
- Explains that in today's society, people are not concerned with being literate to their upmost ability. literacy is not something that is basic as it sounds, but it improves with experience.
- Cites "capc." literacy and the police. n.p., n.d. web. 29 apr. 2014.
828 wordsRead More - A Comprehensive Approach to Improving Literacy in Americaanalytical essayAlthough there are many programs in place with missions that include an aim to raise the rate of literacy in America, the number of effective programs is relatively slim. There are various challenges to educational and literacy development. In low-income communities the most prevalent obstacles to combating illiteracy are “the negative image on part of the educated and gainfully employed towards low-income communities” (Wadden & Fagan, n.d.). This creates a lack of understanding of the community which stems from baggage from school experiences, limited funds, single parent responsibilities, and a lack of identity with the more privileged community.
In this essay, the author
- Explains that in the field of literary reform, there are many problems that arise causing the reformation to be stalled or even halted. a solution that better embraces the mission of these organizations can arise.
- Explains that there are many programs in place with missions that include an aim to raise the rate of literacy in america, but the number of effective programs is relatively slim.
- Explains that the single biggest barrier to literacy development in the united states and beyond is access to books and educational material. the national academy of sciences' preventing reading difficulties in young children emphasizes the role of parents in promoting early literacy.
- Explains that in the field of literary reform, there are many problems that arise causing the reformation to be stalled or even halted. a solution that better embraces the mission of these organizations can arise.
- Explains that there are many programs in place with missions that include an aim to raise the rate of literacy in america, but the number of effective programs is relatively slim.
- Explains that the single biggest barrier to literacy development in the united states and beyond is access to books and educational material. the national academy of sciences' preventing reading difficulties in young children emphasizes the role of parents in promoting early literacy.
- Explains that literacy gaps exist prior to children entering school, so the disparities must arise from conditions outside of schools — parents must realize and assume their roles as being one of the most important influencers of their young child's education.
- Evaluates the effectiveness of programs like books on wheels, parents' roles interacting with teacher support, and playtime.
- Explains that the enrich education program provides an opportunity for american citizens to benefit from being able to participate in everyday activities that involve literacy.
- Argues that programs attempting to change the united states’ illiteracy rate have ill-equipped approaches to the issue at hand.
- Explains that john w. kingdon, a specialist in american politics, stresses the importance of stakeholders and their influence over the success or failure of an organization.
- Explains that the role of each stakeholder in a school district provides an integral part to the entire organization.
- Explains that parent involvement is directly correlated to academic achievement, and that it is the number one predictor of early literacy success and failure.
- Cites booktrust - inspiring kids' passion for reading. brooks, a. c., social entrepreneurship: a modern approach to social value creation.
- Explains engaging stakeholders: including parents and the community to sustain improved reading outcomes.
- Cites lyons, t. s., and fagan, b. on the role of out-of-school factors in the literacy problem.
2038 wordsRead More - According to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a division of the U.S. DEPARTMENT of Education, only 53 percent of the children ages three to five years old, were read to daily by a family member in 1999 (Davies 1). That means that 47 percent of the children ages three to five years old were not being read to daily by a family member. Thereby depriving these children of the beneficial parental support that other kids were receiving. This lack of beneficial parental support that other kids were receiving leads to kids to suffer in their attempt to become literate. If you can read, you can teach yourself innovative things and by neglecting family literacy, society is preventing people in the community from acquiring
In this essay, the author
- Opines that society should stop the problematic cycle of intergenerational family illiteracy by increasing public awareness about the beneficial opportunities implemented by nonprofit organizations.
- Explains that people in the community neglect family literacy because they aren't aware about what it is and how it affects society.
- Explains that the lack of awareness about family literacy programs has led to an increase in the social-economic problems of insufficient parental educational support and poverty.
- Opines that society should stop the problematic cycle of intergenerational family illiteracy by increasing public awareness about the beneficial opportunities implemented by nonprofit organizations.
- Explains that people in the community neglect family literacy because they aren't aware about what it is and how it affects society.
- Explains that the lack of awareness about family literacy programs has led to an increase in the social-economic problems of insufficient parental educational support and poverty.
- Explains that there are various programs available to assist families in developing literacy skills and gaining an understanding of what is expected of children once they enter school.
- Argues that family literacy programs unearth stereotypical views about family and literacy that are completely different from their social and political contexts.
- Argues that literate kids need parental guidance because they are inexperienced with the constant bombardment of advertisement present in society and have not developed a mental filter to block out the marketing advertisements.
- Explains that most parents are unaware of methods that help them better educate their kids. parents explore different strategies to develop children's reading and writing skills and contribute to their own learning.
1542 wordsRead More - The Crisis in Adolescent Literacyanalytical essayFinding a definition of literacy is not as easy as it sounds. The Webster definition says that to be literate is to be” able to read and write.” But to some researchers, this definition is too simplistic, leading to multiple models of literacy. Most Americans adhere to the autonomous model, which falls closest to the standard, dictionary definition. Believers in this form say that literacy is a cognitive activity that students learn like any other basic skill. It has a set of proficiencies that one must master in order to be capable of decoding and encoding text (Alvermann, 2009; SIL International, 1999). A competing theory is the ideological model, which claims literacy is intrinsically linked to culture, and therefore what constitutes a “literate” individual is ever-changing. Society is the largest influence on literacy, according to this thought, and it is affected by politics, religion, philosophy and more (Alvermann, 2009; SIL International, 1999). These two are just the tip of the iceberg. For example, some studies recognize “literacy as competence,” which is a “measure of competence to do a given task or work in a given field,” (SIL International, 1999) such as being computer literate. Although more researchers are recognizing and exploring multiple literacies, the one that most influences American schools is the autonomous, cognitive model – the ability to read and write. For many, it seems a simple task, but millions of adolescents are struggling or reluctant readers, and there are many reasons why young readers have difficulty with reading. XXXXXX------NEED HELP WITH THESIS STATEMENT HERE PLEASE—(This paper will focus on the effects of low reading skills, some of the possible causes of reluctant and struggling readership...
In this essay, the author
- Explains that the webster definition of literacy is too simplistic, leading to multiple models. the autonomous model is a cognitive activity that students learn like any other basic skill.
- Explains that many young people experience an increase in demotivation during the move from primary school to middle school. teachers impose strict rules, assign boring books, talk all the time, give answers before a student finishes, and listen to all options.
- Argues that illiteracy is a battle that must be fought head on. many strategies exist to encourage and strengthen readers of all ages.
- Explains that the webster definition of literacy is too simplistic, leading to multiple models. the autonomous model is a cognitive activity that students learn like any other basic skill.
- Explains that many young people experience an increase in demotivation during the move from primary school to middle school. teachers impose strict rules, assign boring books, talk all the time, give answers before a student finishes, and listen to all options.
- Argues that illiteracy is a battle that must be fought head on. many strategies exist to encourage and strengthen readers of all ages.
- Explains that adolescents experience a decline in academic achievement, school engagement, and behavioral problems after the transition from primary school to secondary school.
- Explains that students grapple with literacy for a variety of reasons, and many times more than one issue is to blame.
- Opines that it is imperative that educators begin reading intervention programs with readers of all ages and stick with it until the desired outcome is achieved.
- Explains that granting autonomy to students is a new concept to many teachers, but doing so can increase that much-needed motivation.
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