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Key, Daphne – 1998
This book contends that in the United States, manner of speech and educational background reflect cultural status, and it attempts to prove through interviews with six American women that what is described as illiteracy is in fact shutting down in response to those in positions of power. After an introduction, "Language, Literacy, and…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Educational Status Comparison, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethnography
