Literacy is defined as the ability to use printed and written information to function in society, to achieve one 's goals, and to develop one 's knowledge and potential according to the National Assessment of Adult Literacy (NAAL). In colloquial terms literacy is the ability use reading and writing in the real world, and therefore there are multiple different types of literacies; political literacy, cultural literacy, digital literacy, and the list goes on. Is anyone capable of being fully literate, or mastering literacy? Literacy is a general field with various sub-fields, and although society has a standard definition of fully literate, it doesn’t take into account everyone’s diverse literacy aspects/education. It is questionable whether
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In order for someone to master literacy they must first know the basics, such as the alphabet, and words (pronunciations, proper uses), from there it depends on the field as to how extensive their education must be. A construction worker doesn’t need to know statistics, or how to speak Arabic, in Mexico a simple knowledge of construction signs, tools, and the necessary training can make a college dropout a master in their field. In order for a history teacher to excel at their field they must master literacy related/associated with history, the same goes for an algebra teacher, science teacher, etc. The fields are endless, and with each field, there is a master professional that claimed that title by utilizing the readings and writing related to their field to function throughout …show more content…
Unfortunately, there is no one that is fully/completely literate (in the broad sense), they can be fully literate of a certain field(s). The standards society has developed for literacy are discriminatory, and without full consideration of the term literacy, and what it means to be fully literate. Society needs to thoroughly analyze classifications before they are given in order to ensure equal opportunity, and full consideration of all worthy candidates. Literacy is a broad term and to classify someone as fully literate lessens the power of the title, being more specific with the phrase “fully literate” and “literacy” enforce individuality and add strength to the
In order for someone to master literacy they must first know the basics, such as the alphabet, and words (pronunciations, proper uses), from there it depends on the field as to how extensive their education must be. A construction worker doesn’t need to know statistics, or how to speak Arabic, in Mexico a simple knowledge of construction signs, tools, and the necessary training can make a college dropout a master in their field. In order for a history teacher to excel at their field they must master literacy related/associated with history, the same goes for an algebra teacher, science teacher, etc. The fields are endless, and with each field, there is a master professional that claimed that title by utilizing the readings and writing related to their field to function throughout …show more content…
Unfortunately, there is no one that is fully/completely literate (in the broad sense), they can be fully literate of a certain field(s). The standards society has developed for literacy are discriminatory, and without full consideration of the term literacy, and what it means to be fully literate. Society needs to thoroughly analyze classifications before they are given in order to ensure equal opportunity, and full consideration of all worthy candidates. Literacy is a broad term and to classify someone as fully literate lessens the power of the title, being more specific with the phrase “fully literate” and “literacy” enforce individuality and add strength to the