Год выпуска: 2011 Автор: Funmi Bammeke Издательство: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing Страниц: 240 ISBN: 9783844308051
Описание
The assumption that children''s educational performance is dependent on whether the household is male or female-headed fails to take cognizance of the differences within male or female-headed households. Evidence abounds that male-headed households do not have equal access to resources just as female-headed households do not experience the same level of deprivation. This book presents the findings of a study on the impact of gender and responsibilities of household heads on children''s educational performance. The study, which took place in Lagos State, Nigeria, examines how gender impacts the designation of headship and the performance of responsibilities in households and identifies the significance of culture in the determination of household headship. The book provides empirical evidence useful to teachers, educational administrators as well as individuals involved in policy planning and implementation, as it debunks the stereotype on the expected educational ...
