Literacy and Politics in Education

Knoblauch argues that the concept of literacy appears to be be a skill, but is actually a

• value judgement

• capacity

• reading

• subject in school

The functional argument for literacy says literacy is for

• a machine

• passing school classes

• being able to function in society, particularly for work

• political engagement

The definition of literacy for personal growth is more

• conservative

• liberal

• capitalist

• radical

Cultural literacy argues that literacy establishes

• socio-economic opportunities

• reading skills

• communist ideologies

• cultural norms

Critical literacy says it will allow the literate to

• speak in a unique voice

• engage politically

• get a job

• succeed in school

Knoblauch suggests that discussion of literacy tend to

• be too theoretical

• support existing power structures

• be too radical for the masses

• support only the elite learners