Of course, some Maasai men and women support the education of their daughters, understanding that women should have equal opportunities for advancement, benefiting themselves and their families. In...

Of course, some Maasai men and women support the education of their daughters, understanding that women should have equal opportunities for advancement, benefiting themselves and their families. In addition to gender bias, class, ethnic, and cultural differences may also have an effect on rates of attendance and success in school. Children from different cultural backgrounds may have different expectations about the learning process and about prevailing norms of interactions with others.