The Influence of Gender Roles on Access to Basic Education in Turkana Central Sub-County, Kenya

Author(s)	John Yenjela Nyongesa, Lusire Lumumba,, Susan Ouko
Country	Kenya
Abstract	This study examined socio-cultural factors influencing access to basic education in Turkana Central Sub-County, focusing on gender roles. Guided by Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Theory, it employed a mixed-method design targeting 172 participants, with 120 sampled. Data were collected via questionnaires and interviews and analyzed using SPSS, descriptive statistics, and Chi-square tests. Results showed gender roles, caregiver attitudes, and family structures significantly impacted educational access, with Chi-square values of 6.465. The study concluded that socio-cultural factors greatly affect education access and recommended community capacity building to overcome barriers and enhance policy interventions.
Keywords	Basic Education, Gender Roles Socialization, Socio-Cultural Factors
Field	Sociology
Published In	Volume 6, Issue 6, November-December 2024
Published On	2024-12-22
DOI	https://doi.org/10.36948/ijfmr.2024.v06i06.32453
Short DOI	https://doi.org/g8w23r

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