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An exploratory study of the social and personal dynamics that deter underserved women from participating in adult education activities.

Authors

• • Abby G. Hall
  • University of Missouri-Columbia
• • Joe F. Donaldson
  • University of Missouri-Columbia

Abstract

This study explored the social and personal dynamics that deter underserved women from participating in formal adult education. From a grounded theory perspective, an inductive analysis revealed four integrated categories of deterrents that describe factors leading to nonparticipation (a) preadulthood factors; (b) patterns of nonsupport in adulthood; (c) conventional deterrents; and, (d) lack of "voice" in adulthood.

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How to Cite: Hall, A. G. & Donaldson, J. F. (1997) “An exploratory study of the social and personal dynamics that deter underserved women from participating in adult education activities.”, Adult Education Research Conference. 1(1997).