Analysis Of Gerald Graff's Article 'Hidden Intellectualism'

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“HIDDEN INTELLECTUALISM” In the article "Hidden Intellectualism," Gerald Graff mentions that many people do not value "smart street" that states "The fact that we associate these street skills with anti-intellectual concerns." Knowledge is beyond academic learning is in everyday life. As Gerald Graff mention in his adolescences experiences, he was always discussing between physically though and begin verbally. The academic issue is a daily obstacle, which people do not value as sports and entertainment even if that could be a better topic to be interested in. As Graff says he felt “the need to prove I was smart and the fear of beating if I proved it too well”. This has been created a superiority amongst the youth caused of entertainment
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