The Political Economy of Literacy in the Third World

The Political Economy of Literacy in the Third World

Social divisions of gender, class, race, ethnicity, and religion constitute a structure of power disparities that influences the form and content of literacy programs in developing nations. Adult educators have a social responsibility to identify how literacy activities may be reinforcing unjust or...

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Veröffentlicht in:Convergence (Toronto) 1990, Vol.23 (4), p.5
1. Verfasser: Youngman, Frank
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Developing Nations
Economic Factors
Foreign Countries
Government Role
Literacy
Political Influences
Politics of Education
Social Class
Social Responsibility
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Zusammenfassung:Social divisions of gender, class, race, ethnicity, and religion constitute a structure of power disparities that influences the form and content of literacy programs in developing nations. Adult educators have a social responsibility to identify how literacy activities may be reinforcing unjust or unequal societies. (SK)
ISSN:0010-8146