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September 10, 2025International Journal of Gender Studies

Socio-Cultural Factors That Influence Masters Student's Choice to Study Gender and Development Studies at the Master's Level in Nairobi County

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RMRebecca Nyambura MwoseGOGrace Okong’oPOPacificah Okemwa

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Overview

Case study identifies socio-cultural factors impacting subject choice in gender and development studies, suggesting improvements in career counselling.

Key Points

  • Socio-cultural factors significantly influence master's students' subject choices in gender studies.
  • Influence from peers and societal opinions shaped students' decisions regarding their educational paths.
  • Career counselling and mentorship programs play a crucial role in addressing gender unresponsiveness.
  • The study suggests that universities should implement career education sections to mitigate gender unresponsiveness.

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Mwose et al. (2017) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c19aad9b7b07f3a061c15dhttps://doi.org/10.47604/ijgs.436
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