The article addresses some of the challenges that the girl children face that make them fail to pursue their life goals. Some communities have beliefs that hinder the girl child from pursuing academic goals. In the case in the article, a case of a girl from a family where planned marriages exist is described. The girl feared that she would not pursue her academic goals since she was to be married early. Regardless of the challenges, she is able to pursue her college education and her journalism career.
It appears that many societies and groups have stereotypes about women and these stereotypes affect the women negatively. At school, the article recommends that the teachers should intervene so that they can be in a position to help these young girls. Even though the issue at hand is not an academic issue, the teachers should intervene effectively so that they can help these children. It appears that the teachers have in the previously years ignored the methodology of intervening in the private affairs of the students.
The theory is important in urban education considering that people in urban areas have different cultural backgrounds. It is important therefore to understand the private lives of each student so that the teachers can be in a position to help them. The cultural issues affecting the private lives of these students also affect their education lives.
The theory is important for my educational experience. It helps one to understand that regardless of the cultural stereotypes in a community, one should always fight for the freedom to acquire education. Problems relating to cultural backgrounds can be shared with the teachers so that any necessary assistance can be offered. Teachers are able to liaise with the parents to ensure that the students pursue their career goals.
References.
Bigelow, B. (1994). Rethinking our classrooms: Teaching for equity and justice / [editors Bill Bigelow et al.]. Milwaukee, WI: Rethinking Schools.
