The Majority of Prisoners Cannot Read or Write Well Enough

question 38

True/False

The majority of prisoners cannot read or write well enough to function in society.

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Definitions:

Element of Culture

An element of culture includes any constituent of culture, such as beliefs, values, norms, symbols, language, and rituals, that contributes to the identity and continuity of a particular society.

Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

A theory suggesting that the structure of a language shapes its speakers' worldview and cognitive processes, influencing their perception of reality.

Beliefs

Convictions or acceptances that something is true or exists, often part of a larger system of ideas shared by a community.

Conspicuous Consumption

The ostentatious display of goods to mark one’s social status.