What are the effects of cultural traditions on the education of women? / Christine Phiri Mushibwe.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mushibwe, Christine Phiri, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Education--Zambia--History.

Education.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (291 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Hamburg, Germany : Anchor Academic Publishing, 2014.

Language Note:

English

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

Contents:

What are the Effects of Cultural Traditions on the Education of women?; CONTENTS; Abstract; List of Figures; List of Tables; Acronyms; List of Appendices; Acknowledgement; CHAPTER 1; 1.0 Introduction; 1.1 Inspiration for this book; 1.2 The Tumbuka Tribe; 1.3 Defining the Concepts; 1.4 The Structure of this Book; CHAPTER 2; 2.0 Introduction; 2.1 Stating the Problem; 2.2 Research Objectives and Methodology; 2.3 The Global Context of Educating a Woman; 2.4 Conclusion; CHAPTER 3; 3.0 Introduction; 3.2 Western Feminisms vs. African Feminisms; 3.3 Choice of Theory; 3.4 Theories of Gender Inequalities

3.5 Human Capital Theory (HCT) 3.6 Women's Movements; 3.7 Conclusion; CHAPTER 4; 4.0 Introduction; 4.1 Review of Previous Research Publications; 4.2 The Origins of Traditional Teachings in Zambia; 4.3 Implications of the Cultural Traditions; 4.4 The Tumbuka Initiation Rite (The Uzamba Ceremony); 4.5 Conclusion; CHAPTER 5; 5.0 Introduction; 5.1 Working with the Research Assistant; 5.2 Researcher Positionality as a Field Worker; 5.3 Ethnography; 5.4 The Pilot Stage; 5.5 Procedures; 5.6 The Research Population; 5.7 The Ethical Obligation; 5.8 Reliability and Validity

5.9 Analysis of Collected Data 5.10 Conclusion; CHAPTER 6; 6.0 Introduction; 6.2 Observed Occurrences; 6.3 Discussion and Findings; 6.4 Conclusion; CHAPTER 7; 7.0 Introduction; 7.1 Importance of Traditions; 7.2 Mode of Transmission; 7.3 Effects of traditional teachings; 7.4 Traditions vs. Education; 7.5 Relationships; 7.6 Conclusion; CHAPTER 8; 8.0 Introduction; 8.1 Problems Encountered; 8.2 The Theoretical Framework; 8.3 Summary of the emerging key issues; 8.4 What is the Data saying in light of the main Research Questions?; 8.5 The Education of my Fellow 'Creatures!'35

8.6 The Recommendations REFERENCES; BIBLIOGRAPHY; APPENDICES

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF cover (ebrary, viewed April 16, 2014).

ISBN:

3-95489-597-8

OCLC:

871779974