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Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009
Pages: 10
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Ties that Bind: Cultural Referent Groups and Coping Strategies of Adult Women as Learners
Nanton, Carmela R.
New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, n122 p13-22 Sum 2009
This chapter examines the cultural influences and applications of women's social capital networks on women's knowledge construction, community development, and autonomy within their cultures and the adult learning context.
Descriptors: Community Development, Females, Adult Learning, Coping, Cultural Influences, Womens Education, Social Capital, Personal Autonomy, Sex Role, Educational Environment, Adult Education, Adult Students, Social Networks, Educational Philosophy
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Education Level: Adult Education
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