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The Political Benefits of Adult Literacy: Presumed and Real Effects
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Stromquist, Nelly P. – International Multilingual Research Journal, 2008
This article reviews the research literature on political impacts linked to adult literacy. Despite the enormous importance of literacy, few studies exist on their interconnection. The majority of quantitative studies indicate higher levels of political participation by former adult literacy program participants compared to their non-participant…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, Self Efficacy, Social Action, Adult Reading Programs