Education
crisis in Latin America
In
2008 it was reported that Brazil had an alarming total of 14,247 million
illiterate adults which was an increase from the previous number of 14,136
million. In this country they believe that as long as you get an education
through high school, which is available to the people of these Latin countries,
that this should be sufficient enough. When discussions arise about the illiteracy
rates Gadotti states, “Many public policies see the fight against illiteracy as
a cost and not as an investment.”
So
you may wonder what consequences there are when you have such a large amount of
illiterate people. Gadotti states, “according to the “World Wealth Report”
there are 194 million poor people with 71 million of those living in extreme
poverty.” He believes the lack of education is to blame for extreme poverty,
unemployment, food crises, environmental crises, and wars.
It
is time that the governments of these countries realize that a higher education
can improve the country as a whole. It’s time to make a change and give all
these individuals regardless of their economic status an opportunity to not
become part of the statistic.
Works Cited
Gadotti, Moacir. "Adult Education As A Human
Right: The Latin American Context And The Ecopedagogic Perspective." International
Review Of Education / Internationale Zeitschrift Für Erziehungswissenschaft
57.1/2 (2011): 9-25. Academic Search Premier. Web. 17 June 2013
Wow! This blog is very mind opening. Seems like Gadotti is correct. I remember studying education in the US and like Latin American Countries we didn’t have educated people living here when the Declaration of Independence was created in 1776. The whole way we vote was created because a majority of the people was not educated and the government didn’t want to place control in the hands of the uneducated. That is why there are electoral votes in an election. Now days they all go with the popular vote but before it was split.
ReplyDeleteIts amazing how we are in 2013 and there are still countries that don’t have education viewed as a priority.
To be quite honest, I really enjoyed this blog posting. Eduation is very important in my mind and to be quite honest with you I cannot stand illiterate people. Call me crazy but I am the type of girl that will correct someone even in a text message. Personally, I believe that the United States could do a lot more to improve our own education system. When compared to other select countries, we are even far behind when it comes to knowledge! Who do we blame though? Even I have come across children with parents that could care less if they dropped out of High School or not. It seems as though the parents involved do not think their own childs education is imporrtant. I'm glad you added the picture along with your posting as well, it helps get your view across!
ReplyDeleteFrom the moment of birth, girls are accustomed to play a certain role in society. Each country handles those roles based on ancestral beliefs about man and woman. All around the world, though, there exists discrimination against women; not just in education, but in all of life’s issues. In the Mexican society, parents always think of the male members of the family because are they supposed to grow up, get married, and provide for their own family. Female family members are often looked upon as less worthy, which leads to them having fewer opportunities.
ReplyDeleteAccording to those beliefs, women need to stay at home and learn the role of house maker so that they are ready for marriage. This job is more important than going to school and preparing themselves for an independent future. Because Mexican society is very traditional, the role of woman in the family structure is very strict. However, in the last 20 years, Mexican women have begun to fight for their education rights. They want to get involved in the labor field. Although, it is not easy for them to be a house wife, with all its roles and duties, as well as obtain an education, Mexican women have moved toward obtaining an education despite the obstacles.