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Peer reviewedHeisel, Marsel; Larson, Gordon – Adult Education Quarterly, 1984
Reports on a study that examined the literacy behavior of 132 elderly Blacks in a large city environment with a high concentration of undereducated adults. Found that the group developed the necessary literacy skills to meet the demands of their social environment. (JOW)
Descriptors: Adult Literacy, Blacks, Educationally Disadvantaged, Functional Literacy
