Hello musicandmore-ga,
I?ve provided you with several long and detailed articles and papers
to help you explore this topic. Very briefly, slightly more women then
men attain higher education despite many obstacles put in their way
because of their experiences in school. In addition, despite the
higher educational attainment, women earn less than men. Following the
links I?ve provided you can gain an understanding of the situation of
women in South Africa.
All the best.
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http://www.unicef.org/southafrica/education.html
Girls' Education
Overall, in 2003, there were more girls enrolled in schools than boys,
a continuing trend in South African schools, despite the fact that in
the early grades, boys make up the majority of enrolment (51-52% in
grades 1-4). In grade 5, boys constitute 50.5% of enrolment, but
thereafter, girls outnumber the boys and by grade 12 boys make up 45%
enrollment. Gross enrollment has improved over the last decade moving
closer to 100 per cent since 1991 in primary schools. Despite this
generally positive situation, however, major differences in school
quality still exist, particularly within the public sector.
In South Africa, gender differences manifest themselves in the
altogether different experiences of boys and girls in school. In
rural areas, social and cultural patterns, combined with relatively
poor quality of schooling, place girls and their education and
development at a disadvantaged position.
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http://www.africaaction.org/docs99/gen9908.htm
Africa Policy E-Journal
South Africa: Gender Inequality
The educational attainment of the South African population varies by
race from an average of under six years for Africans and Coloureds to
eight years for Indians and almost ten years for whites. But
surprisingly it is relatively equal for both men and women, compared
with many countries, where men have more schooling than women
Of those in the labour force, women have an average of 1,2 years more
education than men. Globally, years of education is a predictor of
occupation and occupation is a predictor of wage levels. We would
therefore expect that South African women would do reasonably well on
the remuneration front, especially in professional and technical
employment where 21% of economically active women are represented as
compared with only 12% of economically active men. This strong showing
of women in the professional and technical fields lies partly in their
orientation towards teaching and nursing.
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http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3626/is_199710/ai_n8762672/pg_1
Women and education in South Africa: Factors influencing women's
educational progress and their entry into traditionally male-dominated
fields
Journal of Negro Education, The, Fall 1997 by Martineau, Rowena
Creating a system that provides quality education and training for all
-young and old, regardless of race, class, or gender-is probably the
greatest developmental challenge facing the South African government
today. Women (and girls), particularly those of African origin, have
been largely excluded from analyses of South African education. This
article seeks to address this gap in the literature by examining South
Africa's educational progress generally and that of its women
specifically, especially African women, along with a discussion of the
factors affecting the education of women in South Africa and
possibilities for future redress.
***** This is a long scholarly article that discusses every aspect of
the education of women in South Africa. It includes a very
comprehensive bibliography. It will be necessary to consider
developments since 1997 but this paper gives an excellent historical
review.
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http://www.southafrica.info/ess_info/sa_glance/education/education.htm
Education in South Africa
***** This is a large Web site that addresses all aspects of education
in South Africa.
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http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/safrica/
Human Rights Watch
SCARED AT SCHOOL: Sexual Violence Against Girls in South African Schools
***** This is a long and detailed paper that will give you additional
insights into the education of girls and women in South Africa.
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