The role of local knowledge and culture in child care in Africa : a sociological study of several ethnic groups in Kenya and Uganda /

This book examines early childhood development (ECD) in Africa. The authors study the positive and negative cultural practices of ethnic groups in Kenya and Uganda and their influence on ECD. While emphasizing the positive, the authors argue that negative local practices such as female genital mutil...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Okwany, Auma
Otros Autores: Mulongo, Elizabeth Mulewa Ngutuku, Muhangi, Arthur
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Lewiston, NY : Edwin Mellen Press, 2011.
Temas:
Child rearing > Social aspects > Kenya.
Child rearing > Social aspects > Uganda.
Child care > Kenya.
Child care > Uganda.
Child development > Kenya.
Child development > Uganda.
Parent and child > Kenya.
Parent and child > Uganda.
Éducation des enfants > Aspect social > Kenya.
Éducation des enfants > Aspect social > Ouganda.
Enfants > Développement > Kenya.
Enfants > Développement > Ouganda.
Parents et enfants > Kenya.
Parents et enfants > Ouganda.
FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS > Child Development.
Child care.
Child development.
Child rearing > Social aspects.
Parent and child.
Kenya.
Uganda.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This book examines early childhood development (ECD) in Africa. The authors study the positive and negative cultural practices of ethnic groups in Kenya and Uganda and their influence on ECD. While emphasizing the positive, the authors argue that negative local practices such as female genital mutilation, child marriage, and child labor must be challenged because they may violate human rights and are detrimental to the well-being of children. Significantly, the authors conclude that while the forces of globalization have begun to transform education and have led to cultural dissociation in Afr.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (154 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 133-147) and index.
ISBN:9780773421233
0773421238

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