Illiteracy continues to be a concern for many countries in the world today. What are the causes of illiteracy in the modern world, and what effects does it have on the people concerned and on society as a whole?

In the modern world, there are approximately 773 million illiterate

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despite the advancement and spread of

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. There are three main causes, and a number of key impacts, which I will outline now. The main cause is probably having parents who are illiterate. Many illiterate parents do not put much emphasis on the importance of

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, especially those in remote areas where many

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in the older generation have not gone through formal

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.

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, they often prioritize work before

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and have lower expectations in

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to schooling. The second key cause is

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unemployment

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of the educated as many

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believe that without the promise of employment,

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is not a necessity to them.

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, in a country where many of the educated are unemployed, there may not be enough motivation for the illiterate to go to school. Another important issue is social barriers

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as restrictions on girls’

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in some societies. Recent statistics reveal that

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illiterate population in the world comprises

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women.

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, half the adult women in South and West Asia and sub-Saharan Africa cannot read or write.

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an illiterate person can lead a difficult life in so many ways. Perhaps the main impact is

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as individuals with low levels of literacy are more likely to experience insufficient employment opportunities, outcomes and lower income. The inability to find gainful employment can subject one to a life of poverty with poor living conditions.

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, they often face welfare dependency, low self-esteem, and higher levels of crime. The other main effect could be adverse health outcomes. Without the ability to read and write, it can be hard to read instructions which in some cases may have dire consequences.

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, these

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may not learn how to prevent certain diseases or how to get medication for illnesses.

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, the causes of illiteracy could be intergenerational,

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of the educated and social barriers.

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Illiteracy draws a parallel with

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, poverty, crimes and poor health.