Abstract Blog

Even from the first time we meet people, race aside, we still make assumptions about others. Whether it's the way we dress, talk, or look people judge others quite quickly. I wanted to disscuss how the issue of literacy plays a big role in how we act and treat people around us. Within my paper I will be using both Jordan's and Mike Rose's essay to support my evidence and lay a foundation for my argument. Both authors focused on many issues of literacy (schooling, enviroment, culture, etc.) but i am going to touch base on how we as a society determine others as "literate" or "illiterate". My hope is to make others aware of the quick judgements they make about others, and recognize that literacy deals directly with culture. Most judgements made on others are not correct and only create more culture gaps. If we are able to understand why different people and cultures use literacy in different ways, then many problems can be avoided in the future.