Impact of gender roles on education in Hamisi District Western Kenya
Abstract
This study discusses the impact of gender roles on education in Hamisi District, Western Kenya.
The principal objective of the study was to investigate whether gender differences impact
negatively on the education of boys and girls in Hamisi District. The stucy examined this by
focusing on the entry of boys and at form one level, attendance of school for both boys and girls,
retainsion of the boys and girls in school and their completion of their education.
The study was guided by the social theory which focuses on the fact that social and values form a
fundamental part of the context in which women's decisions about educatior are made. Relevant
data was collectec: through various methods. Direct observation, survey technique, informal
interviews and see mdary sources were among the methods used. The data collected through the
survey techniques as analyzed quantitatively while the data from other sources was summarized
and analyzed qualitatively. A total of 60 informants, selected randomly participated in the study.
An analysis of the findings indicates that gender roles impacts negatively on the education of
both boys and girls in Hamisi District Western Kenya.
The study concludes that gender roles impact on both boys and girls ai different levels. In
comparison, girls,are in most cases negatively affected by gender roles as compared to boys who
are not so much affected.
Citation
Masters of Arts Degree In Gender and Development studiesPublisher
University of Nairobi Department of Arts in Gender and Development studies
Description
Communication Studies
A research project submitted to the Institute of
Anthropology,
Gender and African studies in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the award of the Degree of Master of Arts in
Gender and Development Studies of the University of Nairobi