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ERIC Number: EJ490497
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-1035-0462
Literacy Work as Women's Work and Other Reasons It Is Undervalued.
Norton, Mary
Australian Journal of Adult and Community Education, v34 n1 p71-75 Apr 1994
A review of four articles concludes that the work of literacy workers is not valued, partly because of its identification as "women's work." Challenges to its recognition are lack of funding, worker reluctance to organize for change, and overwork and part-time status. (SK)
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Educators, Educational Finance, Females, Literacy Education, Part Time Faculty, Professional Recognition, Sex Discrimination, Tutors
Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles
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Language: English
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