essay
The university as gateway to a complex world
Ngecha : a Kenyan village in a time of rapid social change • Lincoln • Published In 2004 • Pages: 215-244
By: Edwards, Carolyn P., Runo, E. G., Maritim, Ezra arap.
Abstract
This document discusses the attitudes of educated Kenyan youth conerning family roles and obligations. Based on surveys administered to a group of 19 Gikuyu-speaking University of Nairobi students, the document identifies some critical dilemmas the youth encounter in mediating western and tradtional Kikuyu family values. The document was originally published as a chapter in an edited volume exploring critical cultural variables affecting parent and child behavior in the village.
- Subjects
- Family relationships
- Kin relationships
- Ethos
- Ethics
- Gender status
- Gender roles and issues
- Nuclear family
- Marriage
- Education system
- Students
- Social relationships and groups
- Acculturation and culture contact
- Sociocultural trends
- culture
- Gikuyu
- HRAF PubDate
- 2010
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Eastern Africa
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Educators
- Psychologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2008
- Field Date
- 1972-1973
- Coverage Date
- 1972-1973
- Coverage Place
- Ngecha village, Central Province, Kenya
- Notes
- Carolyn Edwards, with E.G. Runo and Ezra arap Maritim
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 243-244)
- LCCN
- 2003021832
- LCSH
- Kikuyu (African people)/Rural development--Kenya--Ngecha/Women in rural development--Kenya/Rural women--Kenya--Ngecha/Family--Kenya/Kenya--Rural conditions--Case studies