2007-06-17 23:38:55 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Mental Health
No. Mental retardation is a biological issue, happening while forming before birth, or do to head trauma later in life, injury to the brain. Being uneducated means just that. No education. Can be due to social or poverty issues. I have met a man who could not read (or read music) play the guitar and violin beautifully. Ive known people who could hardly spell, have the more common sense than well educated people. Being uneducated has to do with opportunity, and lack of it.
2007-06-17 23:53:51 · answer #1 · answered by tonka 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Mental Retardation is measured by IQ (Intelligence Quotient). Someone would have to have their IQ tested, preferably in childhood and the score would generally have to be 69 or less. The way it is scored might vary depending on the test used.
Average IQ: 85 to about 119
Borderline 70 to 84
Mild Mental Retardation 50 to 69
Moderate Mental Retardation 40 to 49
Severe Mental Retardation 20 to 39
Profound Mental Retardation less than 20
2007-06-18 08:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by majnun99 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think just being uneducated can constitute mental retardation.
It has more to do with your IQ range. There is normal range anything lower than what is considered normal starts to get into the retarded range.
2007-06-21 09:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by erin.savage 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
Difference between uneducated people and mentally retarded is that one has a solution.
2007-06-18 06:41:58 · answer #4 · answered by Galar 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No uneducated people make the choice to be stunted mentally, while people who are really are mentally disabled have limited capabilities but try their hardest!!!!
2007-06-18 07:34:11 · answer #5 · answered by Robin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no a person that is retarded does not have control over his her her intelligence, but a person who is uneducated does.
2007-06-18 06:53:38 · answer #6 · answered by zeek 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The uneducated are ignorant my dear.
2007-06-18 06:52:49 · answer #7 · answered by Village Player 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definitely not.
There are some very smart people in the world who have had very little formal education.
Give me a MYE as opposed to a BA any day.
MYE (Many years experience.)
2007-06-18 06:59:36 · answer #8 · answered by foxylady 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
socially retarded
2007-06-18 11:37:05 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
~No. Being retarded is forever, and being educated can be solved by being educated.~
2007-06-18 06:43:02 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋