The discrimination against women in managerial position in Soweto senior secondary schools
Date
2014-03-25
Authors
Rakgoathe, Ambrose Pule
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Abstract
This study focuses on the factors that prevent female
teachers from occupying positions of senior management in
senior secondary schools. These factors are seen as
contributing to gender discrimination in the teaching
profession, which is dominated by females. The study
established that female teachers are discriminated
against when being considered for promotion to positions
of power and decision-making. Hence their
under-representation in such positions (although it is
not suggested that this discrimination is deliberate).
Strategies are taken by the Gauteng Department of
Education to eradicate gender discrimination. These
strategies are not as effective as envisaged because
those administering them are still holding onto
patriarchal perceptions in as far as women and managerial
positions are concerned. However, in some cases, women
have been reported to be their own enemies as they tend
not to support each other.