JQR360H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: White Privilege, White South African
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Academia holds a viable and significant role in regard to a country"s political, social and economic progress. It is well known that countries possessing high literacy rates are more likely to face success as innovation and curiosity will always remain intact. Academia not only holds importance on a national level, but on a personal level as well, as individuals feel a rise in their self-worth and opens doors for any future opportunities. Africa, segregation allowed for the separation of white and black south africans when it came to school and any other academic opportunity. Black people were denied proper education, and by default, were denied the opportunity and access to an intellectual and successful life (hlatshwayo, pg. In the past, the bare minimum was available to black citizens as it was just enough to let them continue to function as unskilled labourers (hlatshwayo, pg.
