According to “The National Assessment of Adult Literacy” (2003), it has been estimated that fourteen percent of adults in the United States have bel¬¬¬ow the basic level of prose literacy. A well functioned society should consist of well functioned community, and knowing how to read and write is a necessity for the perfect society. Reading and writing are skills acquired in our everyday life such as, reading the newspaper, and writing emails. Nevertheless, many people are still illiterate. In 2004, UNESCO estimated that 800 million people are illiterate; that makes up nearly 1 in 6 people in the world! In addition, more than 65 percent of that number are women. With these statistics in mind, it is clear to us that illiteracy has a great effect
…show more content…
For example: “developed countries such as America has an illiteracy rate that is below 5% and Canada has an illiteracy rate that is around 8%, however in undeveloped countries such as Turkey and Iran the illiteracy level ranged between 61% and 43%” (Yazmyradova, 2012) . Not being able to read or write is not a direct cause of criminal behavior, but illiteracy and crimes are related. Illiterate people are more likely to compel vicious crimes such as homicide, sexual assaults, fire-bombing and theft. An illiterate person with a low or no income may feel frustrated and unsatisfied, and therefore decides to sort out a crime as a way out. In addition, people who have low literacy are usually less active than other citizens when it comes to getting involved in community activities. Consequently, they feel isolated and left out. This may be another explication to why illiterate people are more likely to be involved in crimes. Secondly, poverty rate increases as the illiteracy in the society increases. Poverty is an obvious effect caused by illiteracy, which is the reason why underdeveloped countries have high rates of illiteracy. When the poor would not have the income to afford education for their children, then their children would grow up illiterate, hence countries with widespread poverty would have widespread illiteracy. Thirdly, illiterate people have difficulty in understanding social issues which causes ignorance. Illiteracy can make it hard for the individual to comprehend information and ideas, they believe everything that they are told, and make unreasonable decisions. They do not comprehend nor accept other opinions, thus their nemeses are usually people who want to help them outgrow their ignorance. The fallouts of ignorance can be catastrophic to a
For example: “developed countries such as America has an illiteracy rate that is below 5% and Canada has an illiteracy rate that is around 8%, however in undeveloped countries such as Turkey and Iran the illiteracy level ranged between 61% and 43%” (Yazmyradova, 2012) . Not being able to read or write is not a direct cause of criminal behavior, but illiteracy and crimes are related. Illiterate people are more likely to compel vicious crimes such as homicide, sexual assaults, fire-bombing and theft. An illiterate person with a low or no income may feel frustrated and unsatisfied, and therefore decides to sort out a crime as a way out. In addition, people who have low literacy are usually less active than other citizens when it comes to getting involved in community activities. Consequently, they feel isolated and left out. This may be another explication to why illiterate people are more likely to be involved in crimes. Secondly, poverty rate increases as the illiteracy in the society increases. Poverty is an obvious effect caused by illiteracy, which is the reason why underdeveloped countries have high rates of illiteracy. When the poor would not have the income to afford education for their children, then their children would grow up illiterate, hence countries with widespread poverty would have widespread illiteracy. Thirdly, illiterate people have difficulty in understanding social issues which causes ignorance. Illiteracy can make it hard for the individual to comprehend information and ideas, they believe everything that they are told, and make unreasonable decisions. They do not comprehend nor accept other opinions, thus their nemeses are usually people who want to help them outgrow their ignorance. The fallouts of ignorance can be catastrophic to a