Globalization A Challenge To America Summary

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Toffler’s claim, considered debatable by many, makes perfect sense in describing the future standards of the 21st century. Toffler calls for a new definition of literacy in the 21st century because literacy today indicates the comprehension of complex issues in everyday life. In order to meet the new standards set, one must not only be able to read and write, but must also be able to master a handful of skills like critical thinking, creativity, productivity, and the use of technology. Today, literacy entails adapting to new social, educational, and environmental norms. Toffler’s interpretation of illiteracy is emerging among the masses. While the public understands how to read and write, they do not understand how to interpret issues or collections of texts for themselves, just like in the analysis of the Koch Brothers’ “Climate Change Denial …show more content…
Globalization is an example of developing countries understanding what literacy entails and what mastering it leads to. In the article, “Globalization: The Challenge to America,” Indians and Chinese, as well as those in other developing countries, surpass Americans in ambition, education, and numbers. Bill Gates says that he is terrified of our work force of tomorrow because of the Indians and Chinese have an intent focus on dominating the global economic playing field. Jobs in America are at stake and are being outsourced because the developing countries are taking advantage of the new possibilities that technology has created. Now, it doesn’t take emigration in order for a professional to leave their country in order to “plug into the world,” as Rajesh Rao says. The developing countries were literate in this case because they were able to learn the importance of education in becoming the next generation of products being designed and dreamed up in their