Concept information
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multiculturalism and special populations
African American education
psychology and human development
literacy
Preferred term
adult literacy
Definition
- Adult literacy is defined as a person's reading and writing competencies. Simple arithmetic skills are sometimes included in the definition. [Source: Sociology of Education: An A-to-Z Guide; Adult Literacy]
Broader concept
Belongs to group
URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/adult_literacy
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