The persistence of gender inequality in zimbabwe: Factors that impede the advancement of women into leadership positions in primary schools

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 235-251

  Chabaya, Owence ^a   Rembe, Symphorosa ^a   Wadesango, Newman ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FORT HARE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Family responsibility; Gender inequality; Gender stereotypes; Lack of confidence; Lack of support; Low self esteem; Qualitative study; School headship

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049485459     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/saje.v29n2a259     Document Type: Article

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