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Murphy-Graham, Erin – International Journal of Educational Development, 2010
While previous research has focused on the relationship between education and women's empowerment in the public sphere, their empowerment in the private sphere has been less fully developed in empirical studies. Drawing on a theoretical model of change in marital relationships, this article examines how women who participated in an innovative…
Descriptors: Females, Secondary Education, Rural Areas, Adult Education
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Arenas, Alberto – Teachers College Record, 2008
Background/Context: The main goal for vocational education at the secondary level has historically been the preparation of youth for the world of work. As a result, research, policy, and practice in this area have mostly focused on how to smooth this transition, address high costs, and ensure that there are positive economic returns to the…
Descriptors: Social Justice, Empowerment, Critical Theory, International Organizations