Hidden Intellectualism Gerald Graff Summary

In “Hidden Intellectualism” Gerald Graff explains his view on intellectualism and how the education system only limits intellectualism to book smarts. Graff also enlightens the misunderstanding on society with “street smarts.” He explains that everyone including “street smart have potential and they are overlooked. Graff explains that we only associate the educated lifestyle with texts and subjects. He argues that the education system assumes that its possible to “wax intellectual’s about plays and Shakespeare” but not about “cars, dating, and fashion...” He also explains that students still need to read intellectual readings, but on topics that interests them and not the education system. Graff supports his argument saying that students