What Are the Consequences of Illiteracy on a Societal, Rather Than Individual, Level in Canada?
Assignment 2: Kozol’s article “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society” identifies the serious problems that impact the lives of those who cannot read. What are the consequences of illiteracy on a societal, rather than individual, level in Canada?
Effects of Illiteracy on a Societal Level in Canada in “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society”
Ka Ho Hui 063313084 Mr. Anthony Dayton EAC150IE College English November 3, 2011
Outline:
Illiteracy in Canada not only affects the individual, but it has major consequences on economy, social and political for Canadian society.
1. The economics of the country depends heavily on the productivity and the ability to best allocate resources.
a. Illiterates have low productivity compare to the skilled workforce.
i. Even janitors need to read
ii. Couldn’t read the instruction from the management.
b. Illiterates increase the cost of health system and other social assistance.
i. They lack the information regarding general health care.
ii. They could not read the warning label result in higher accident rates
iii. Illiterates need more support from the social assistance.
2. Social problems like the crime rates and the cost of social services like health system will be increased by illiterates.
a. Illiterates being both victims and criminals
i. Easy to fall victim to fraud. They have to believe what the other people said.
ii. Illiterates will most likely have low incomes and have to buy brand-name groceries. The result is increased number of robbery
3. The government will not be able to act for and represent the people of the
Effects of Illiteracy on a Societal Level in Canada in “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society”
Ka Ho Hui 063313084 Mr. Anthony Dayton EAC150IE College English November 3, 2011
Outline:
Illiteracy in Canada not only affects the individual, but it has major consequences on economy, social and political for Canadian society.
1. The economics of the country depends heavily on the productivity and the ability to best allocate resources.
a. Illiterates have low productivity compare to the skilled workforce.
i. Even janitors need to read
ii. Couldn’t read the instruction from the management.
b. Illiterates increase the cost of health system and other social assistance.
i. They lack the information regarding general health care.
ii. They could not read the warning label result in higher accident rates
iii. Illiterates need more support from the social assistance.
2. Social problems like the crime rates and the cost of social services like health system will be increased by illiterates.
a. Illiterates being both victims and criminals
i. Easy to fall victim to fraud. They have to believe what the other people said.
ii. Illiterates will most likely have low incomes and have to buy brand-name groceries. The result is increased number of robbery
3. The government will not be able to act for and represent the people of the
Cited: Kozol, Jonathan. “The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society” Mercury Reader. Ed.Natalie Danner and Mary Kate Paris. Boston: Pearson Custom Publishing, 2011. 93-101. Print.