The Problem of Functional Illiteracy Means That

question 78

Multiple Choice

The problem of functional illiteracy means that

• A)many young people leave school without having learned basic skills.
• B)many older people have forgotten the lessons they learned in school.
• C)a significant share of U.S.children never attend school.
• D)many teachers in U.S.schools do not know how to teach.

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Definitions:

Deviant

An individual whose behavior, beliefs, or characteristics are considered to deviate from societal norms or values.

Ethnography

A qualitative research method focused on the systematic study of people and cultures from the perspective of the subject.

Phenomenologists

Researchers or philosophers who study the structures of experience and consciousness as a way to understand the essence of phenomena.

Constructs

Constructs are complex theoretical concepts used in various disciplines to understand patterns of behavior, phenomena, or relationships.