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Socialization to Gender Roles and Marriage Among Egyptian Adolescents


  Author: Barbara S. Mensch, Barbara L. Ibrahim, Susan M. Lee, Omaima El-Gibaly
Publisher: Population Council, Policy Research Division
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Document Date:                  2000
Category: Family Relations > Gender Differences and Roles
Related Categories:
Marriage > Family Attitudes
Marriage > Male/Female Marital Roles
Marriage > Rituals/Cultural Distinctives
 

This paper explores differences in gender roles and attitudes among Egyptian youth aged 16 to 19.  The authors highlight significant differences in attitudes and activities relating to marriage, marital age, desired qualities of marital partners, educational equality within marriages, household decision-making, and paid employment.

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