Why is childhood literacy so low?

Question

is childhood literacy a social problems and why is it a social problem

Answer 1

It makes a big difference when children have someone in the family that reads with them every day, and there's a love for books in the home. Some kids just watch tv, play video games, or play with other uneducational toys all the time. There is some social pressure from peers to read or not read depending on what their norms are. If you live among families that tend to read to their kids, you might even find two kids talking about a story they read. If all the peers just play non-literate games, they might not show any interest in reading as a fun pastime.

Answer 2

I think there are a variety of problems that have contributed to poor childhood literacy across the Western world:

- the fact parents have got lazy and many don't read to their kids from an early age thus meaning children don't learn to enjoy books.

- children are inclined to read less also because they are too interested in TV and video games.

- class sizes have increased across many schools meaning teachers don't have the time to dedicate to children who need that extra help.

- through the late Seventies onwards, education departments have been experimenting with teaching styles. Instead of letting teachers decide what works best for the individual child, all these new directives are constantly being brought in which teachers are expected to conform to even if it isn't what is best for every child.

Answer 3

It is only a social problem to the extent to which the family or neighborhood impinges on the desire or opportunity to learn.