random poll

[rm]

Super busy. Am suddenly curious about this. Apparently most kids entering college in the US this year don't know how to write in cursive. I suspect this is less a sign of the apocalypse than it feels like to me.

So, tell me things (as usual, poll is un-scientific and reflects my biases and experiences (and 49-year-olds can choose which age category they like better!) -- if the boxes don't work, my apologies and comments super welcome.):

[Poll #1607173]

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[citrinesunset.livejournal.com]

I definitely learned to write in cursive as part of my actual schooling. Same with typing. I didn't check any of the other options since cursive and typing were the only two that I learned as part of a structured curriculum. But since I was homeschooled, I think the cooking and sewing I learned at home count. I didn't include them, though.

I don't think gender really played a role in what I learned, but it's hard to be objective on that. There's no way of knowing if my parents would have done things differently if I'd been raised male.

To be honest, I don't use cursive very much. I mainly use it when I'm writing personal notes or working on a story by hand. In class, I print most of my notes. The only exception is math, where my handwriting and style is more varied, with some cursive thrown in.