Women and Illiteracy: The Interplay of Gender Subordination and Poverty.

Stromquist, Nelly P.

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Publication Date: 1990

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Women and Illiteracy: The Interplay of Gender Subordination and Poverty.

Stromquist, Nelly P.

Comparative Education Review, v34 n1 p95-111 Feb 1990

Examines relationships among gender, subordination, politics, poverty, and illiteracy in developing nations. Links women's illiteracy with uneven power distribution. Suggests that patriarchal ideologies shaping the sexual division of labor affect women's access to education and attainment of literacy. Recommends literacy programs be more relevant to local women's needs. (TES)

Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Adult Reading Programs, Developing Nations, Educational Needs, Illiteracy, Literacy Education, Poverty, Relevance (Education), Sex Differences, Sex Discrimination, Sex Role, Sex Stereotypes, Womens Education

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Numerical/Quantitative Data; Information Analyses

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Language: English

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