What are the effects of cultural traditions on the education of women? /:

Cultural traditions do adversely affect the education of many people in the world. Women are, unfortunately, the most affected victims of their culture. This book demonstrates how cultural traditions can militate against the education of women in Zambia with a focus on the Tumbuka tribe. The evidenc...

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Main Author: Mushibwe, Christine Phiri (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Hamburg, Germany : Anchor Academic Publishing, 2014.
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Online Access:DE-862
DE-863
Summary:Cultural traditions do adversely affect the education of many people in the world. Women are, unfortunately, the most affected victims of their culture. This book demonstrates how cultural traditions can militate against the education of women in Zambia with a focus on the Tumbuka tribe. The evidence at hand demonstrates that patrilineal groupings are strongholds of the patriarchal predisposition and patriarchal attitudes and cultural traditions do not recognize women as equal partners with men. The Tumbuka women's experiences and beliefs reflect socio-cultural traditional norms that t.
Physical Description:1 online resource (291 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9783954895977
3954895978

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