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Peer reviewedAfshar, Haleh – Gender and Education, 1989
Contends that Muslim women in West Yorkshire (England) place an inordinate trust in the educational system's ability to deliver their children from poverty. Results of a three-generational study indicate that daughters of Muslim immigrant families, though aware of intense racism and poor prospects, try to comply with parental wishes. (AF)
Descriptors: Daughters, Equal Education, Equal Opportunities (Jobs), Ethnic Bias
