Global Societal Problem, Argument and Solution

Minimum Wage & Adult Illiteracy

It has been advocated that education and training are the best ways which can be used to move individuals from low wage jobs into careers which have commanded a living wage. In this regard, individuals should invest in adult education so that these adults can look considerable for the kind of jobs which pay a higher salary. Research shows that there a large mismatch which exists between the jobs which are available in organizations and the skills which are possessed by the workforce. Therefore, the organization should encourage for education and training for all the workers at all levels since it will make economic sense. This is because failure to do that will result in inefficiency in the production in the organization while employees earn little salaries and wages. Further, it is through education which will enable a low skill and low wage workers to move into a position where they can command a higher salary since they will have skills to carry out their duties effectively. In this regards, this study will seek to explain the importance of adult literacy in getting a job which they will command a high salary.

Annotated Bibliography

Rivera-Batiz, F. (1992). Quantitative Literacy and the Likelihood of Employment among Young Adults in the United States. The Journal of Human Resources, 27(2), 313-328. doi:10.2307/145737

This article illustrates the connection between adult illiteracy and employment in the United States. The article makes the connection between how adults with low literacy skills have the most trouble finding employment and live in poverty versus adults who are well educated. The article also ties increased crime rates and poverty-stricken areas of the community to increased illiterate adults in those areas. Within the article, a study is presented involving a group of Americans tested in literacy skills. The findings support my claim that This article helps support my claim that ensuring adults have a proper education increases their ability to contribute a lot more to society but also helps decrease poverty and crime rates.

Rivera Batiz is a professor of economics and education at the Teachers college. Further, he is a professor of International and Public Affairs. He has also worked as the director of programs in economic policy management. Currently, he is affiliated with the Columbian population research center where he carried out economic impacts on the growing population and adult literacy in wage improvement.

Prins. E., Monnat, S., Clymer, C. & Toso, B.W. (2015). How Is Health Related to Literacy, Numeracy, and Technological Problem-Solving Skills among U.S. Adults? Evidence from the Program for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC). Journal of Research & Practice for Adult Literacy, Secondary & Basic Education. 4(3), 22-42. 21p.

This article includes research that shows that literacy is connected to good health and how. It also shows that the environment that you are in effects the ability to receive a proper education. This article supports my claim that illiteracy can be a cause of a bad environment that does not encourage nor support good education or good health. In addition, this article describes the need of improving the adult literacy so that standards of living can be improved for these individuals since they will have higher wages which will enable them to live a standard life.

Esther Prins is the professor in child education program at the Pennsylvania State University. He has also worked at the University Park, Pennsylvania, the United States of America where he taught economics and employment with the impacts of literacy on a wage of individuals. Shannon Monnat as well has been a professor affiliated to the Department of Agricultural Economics where she undertook research on employment opportunities and impacts of individual’s skills on their salaries and wages.

Bataille, L. (2016). A Turning Point for Literacy: Adult Education for Development the Spirit and Declaration of Persepolis.

This source contains information which is helpful in extending as well as intensifying adult literacy teaching globally. The source presents various works on the literacy and wage framework for reflection. In essence, the source is very helpful as it helps in understanding the adult literacy work as well as the functional od literacy in need of satisfying one's essential needs in terms of economic activities and participation which will help in reforming the society. The book further introduces the themes of determination which helps in introducing the deep changes in conditions of living of human beings.

Bataille is the professor of Adult development and has been carrying out research in various ways which the companies would use to ensure that their workforce is efficient in carrying out their duties. He is currently teaching economics and employment.

Pryor, F. L., & Schaffer, D. L. (1999). Who's not working and why: Employment, cognitive skills, wages, and the changing U.S. labor market. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

This book presents various views on the labor market operations from various conventional knowledge. The book uses present data on the jobs which requires a high level of education which in essence are increasing more slowly compared to the educational credentials. The book also provides information on the jobs which requires less education which is increasing so that their employees are paid lower wages. Additionally, the book shows how women are slowly replacing men in getting to higher job levels due to educations they are achieving. In this regard, it can be noted that cognitive skills have played major roles in wage difference of individuals.

Frederic L. Pryor is an American Senior Research Scholar who is interested in teaching Economics at the Swarthmore College. He has in the past worked for Ukraine and Latvia as an economic advisor as well as a consultant to the World Bank in Africa. He is a Ph.D. holder from Yale University, and since then he has been teaching in various universities.

Hohn, M., & National Institute for Literacy (U.S.). (1998). Empowerment health education in adult literacy: A guide for public health and adult literacy practitioners, policy makers, and funders. Washington, DC (800 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 200, Washington 20006: National Institute for Literacy.

The report explores various avenues for the promotion of health education for the individuals who possess low levels of literacy. The report provides an empowerment in adult literacy by use of participatory option which will help in promoting such literacy for the adults. The report further provides concepts and research summary for promoting such education. In essence, it provides a framework with fundamental components of promoting adult literacy.

Hohn is a professor of economics and majors mainly in employment opportunities and inflation of nations. He has carried out various researches on impacts of low literacy of the workforce and the level of wages of these individuals. The National Institute for Literacy is a well-known institute providing education to adults. The information from the institution proved helpful.