Title: Female schooling in East Asia : a review of growth, problems and possible determinants
Abstract: East Asia has made remarkable progress in the sphere of women's education, particularly in comparison with other developing regions. A review of East Asia's experience may provide some lessons to other developing countries. This paper presents a general overview of the growth in women's education in East Asia. Women's educational levels are contrasted with those of men, using generally available indicators of educational development, such as literacy levels, educational attainment and rates of enrollment. This paper reviews the possible factors, such as economic conditions, labor market characteristics, educational policies, the home environment, community and social issues and demographic factors that may explain the patterns of female enrollment in education. The aim is to derive meaningful lessons that will benefit other countries wishing to promote education for women and reduce the gender differences. The present review questions some of the well established theses and not so well established beliefs about the determinants of female schooling. Meaningful educational policies and programs rarely fail in delivering the goods. These policies are vital in breaking the chain of discrimination of women at home, in the schools, and in the labor market.
Publication Year: 1989
Publication Date: 1989-05-31
Language: en
Type: review
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