How does socio economic ststus affects reading?

Answer 1

Well, I teach at a community college that takes its student body from lower class, economically poorer working families--I think the effect is very clear:

Being raised by working families, parents had less time to devote to their children in general--meaning they could not read to them, paid less attention to their schooling and results from school and generally had less respect for education. The result being that their children, so long as they were getting by (i.e. passing but wholly mediocre) were allowed to continue in their usual patterns, which was just getting by. They learned how to read just enough to do that. There was no tradition of reading for recreation, books, libraries and teachers were not valued. They were an obstacle to get around. The thinking was, if you're going to work in a factory, or out on farm equipment, you don't need to be a great reader. Reading was just not so important, as long as you could sign your name and read the little bit you were actually required to do in life.

School districts are largely funded by property taxes. Poor areas collect less tax revenues for schools than rich ones. Underfunded schools mean less program enrichment, poorer quality teachers (they are paid less, harder to keep), fewer programs that would encourage reading activities, use of language, that would detect reading deficiencies and provide remediation.

Poor areas also usually have less access to services, and that includes a library. So a child is a lot less likely to be taken to one, as it may not exist or be distant and a working class parent is less likely to think it an essential thing to do.

Further, poor school districts have a higher burden placed on them by social problems and crime, which interfere with learning. For example, if Johnny doesn't eat well or regularly, doesn't get 8 hours sleep, has to deal with drunken abusive daddy and absent working mommy, predatory older sister, he's not ready to engage in mental activities of a higher nature--in school or out and that includes reading.

Children who grow up without a tradition of reading, encouragement to read in the home, access to libraries and with indifferent schools, tend not to pick up books. If you don't read, you don't practice the skills needed for deep thought, you don't become a good reader, in fact the words become a hindrance to understanding. You don't learn to write and even your speaking skills remain fairly rudimentary with a limited vocabulary and a hesitation to express oneself. One also does not have the comfort and familiarity with language to engage in higher thought (see Bloom's Taxonomy, 1949 for what I am talking about).

Finally, people growing up with social, economic programs in poor areas with no support for learning and education tend to hold the same attitudes--disrepect for education, devaluation of essentials such at reading and math. Like good parenting skills are passed from generation to generation, bad attitudes toward education are likewise passed down. So there is a repeating cycle that is hard to break.

I see this in my classes, many of my students don't bother with the reading assignments, they come into my class depending on my lectures to convey the information to them they need to acquire. This guarantees low performance because I cannot cover all the material, its implications and nuances in the time allotted for lectures--they are not doing their half of the learning equation and it shows in the result.

Answer 2

Socio economics affects reading because most of the time lower income families dont put an emphasis on reading at a persons young age

Answer 3

I dont think so.

I am from a middle status family. My parents were really encouraging especially my dad. We couldnt afford most books back when I was young. My dad made it a point to bring me to the public library every weekend to borrow books to read. After a few years it became my habit. I went to lilbrary myself every week and even in school i was a bookworm!!

Its not the socio economic that affects reading, I believe its encouraging company that instills the interest within youself.

Answer 4

usually the lower the ses the lower the reading score.
and Vice versa

This is a deep topic.

This is caused by multiple reasons.
1) Lower social economic areas usually have underfunded school systems with underpaid, and lower quality teachers.
2) People in lower Economic Status usually can't afford to value education as much as their more affluent counterparts, because they are more focused on meeting basic survival needs.
3) There are usually less affordable programs in neighborhoods that service those that are in this bracket because of lower tax revenues.

This is just the tip of the iceberg I hope this helps.

Answer 5

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Answer 6

It shouldn't affect it at all.
I was raised in the projects of NE Ohio and at age 12/13 I had the reading and comprehension of a College Sophomore, the highest in the school. (Jr high school, 7th and 8th grade)

Answer 7

i think people in higher SES read more, and tend to read at a higher level.