Factors Causing Inequalities of Educational Opportunity Between Genders

Shahfiq Faizatun Sheyreen

Introduction
In

most countries the gender gap still exists significantly. However. are not necessarily disadvantaged in all areas. In countries such as the Philippines, Mongolia and Malaysia, the number of boys who go to secondary school are less than girls. of the main reasons is that boys end their formal education and work full-time to supplement family incomes. For example, 65% of girls attend secondary school compared with 54% of men in these countries (UNGEI, 2007, as cited in Noriati et. al, 2011).

Women

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Aspects of gender inequalities in the school : a) Lack of security among women b) Gender bias in textbooks and teaching materials c) Always been portrayed as limited in skills and often link women to certain jobs in society

In teaching profession : a) Women are more than men b) Often encounter differences in making decisions in classroom management, work environment, status, training and resources available to them.

FACTORS OF THE INCREASING IN WOMEN ECONOMIC STATUS :

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2. 3.

Accommodation and the equal education opportunities for men and women Increasing of economic growth and changes in industrialization The Malaysian New Economic policy (DEBDasar Ekonomi Baru 1971-1990) womens involvement from rural areas to cities.

Siti Rohaya Yahya (1989 & 1998)

From New Policy Thrust for the Development of Women The Government regards education as an important tool to empower the women of Malaysia and has consistently strengthened its education system in addition to providing more educational opportunities for women.
Today,

more women in Malaysia are attending universities and are enrolled in various courses such as arts and humanities,science and technology as well as vocational and technical fields

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conclusion, as teachers, we should considers the gender factor when carrying out the lesson.

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