Problem

Imbalanced distribution of knowledge

Other Names:
Unbalanced distribution of knowledge
Inequiteable distribtion of knowledge
Nature:
While the complexities of global life require more internationally oriented knowledge as well as knowledge of basic and behavioural sciences and applied technology, such knowledge is poorly distributed. In the main, information is delivered through school-situated learning and in the adult years, mass media (particularly newspapers, magazines, videos and radio and television broadcasts) provide the distribution. In addition, books are important. These include textbooks, reference works, research publications and non-fiction works as well as literature. All of these sources, however, are subject to filtering, selection and even censorship on the part of their creators and deliverers. Individuals and countries who lack economic advantage have limited access, and this places another obstacle in the way of their development.
Incidence:
World book production was estimated as 546,000 titles in 1970: Africa 8,000 (23 titles per million inhabitants), North America 90,000 (280 per million), South America 15,000 (79 per million), Asia 100,000 (49 per million), Europe 247,000 (535 per million), Oceania 7,000 (361 per million), USSR 79,000 (329 per million).
Related Problems:
Unvalued indigenous resources
Subject(s):
Societal Problems Imbalances
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals:
GOAL 10: Reduced Inequality
Problem Type:
F: Fuzzy exceptional problems
Date of last update
04.10.2020 – 22:48 CEST