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Why is mathematical illiteracy socially acceptable?

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First off, I doubt the premises underlying your comparison. "Being bad" at math is not the pendant to illiteracy, being completely unable to use numbers or logical operators in any way would be. read more

I would also say that simply "being bad" at reading/writing is also widely acceptable, even without any actual diagnosis of dyslexia. Furthermore, I would make the wild assumption that low skill at math is more widespread than low skill at reading/writing. So you can add an element of others being able to identify with low math skills. read more

Why do we view mathematics the way we do in the United States and how have these views created an environment where we consider mathematical illiteracy and innumeracy socially and culturally acceptable when a lack of this knowledge and ability can function to enslave, exploit, restrict, and oppress. read more

Because you don't need to be very good at mathematics to accomplish the majority of tasks fine. If you were illiterate anything involving reading/writing you wouldn't be able to accomplish. read more

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