ERIC Number: EJ419192
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1989
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Women and Literacy: A Quest for Justice.
Ramdas, Lalita
Prospects, v19 n4 p519-30 1989
Links literacy for women with justice and empowerment. Cites that 70 percent of illiterates are female. Stresses that this statistic reflects the strength of patriarchal attitudes and male-dominated literacy campaigns. Presents three case studies to show cultural differences in women's literacy issues. Suggests strategies for achieving justice through literacy and the implications of their implementation. (CH)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Adult Basic Education, Attitudes, Case Studies, Consciousness Raising, Cross Cultural Studies, Cultural Context, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Empowerment, Equal Education, Females, Illiteracy, Justice, Literacy, Political Influences, Sex Bias, Student Needs, Womens Studies
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Language: English
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