2007-01-31 04:19:18 · 4 answers · asked by hubert awa ngong ryan brian hary 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Royalty
Because their society hasn't advanced to that point yet.
2007-01-31 04:24:07 · answer #1 · answered by Usher M 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because the whole of African society has been traditionally geared to a woman being looked after by a man. That is why sons are highly prized, as when a woman is widowed her sons can continue to take care of her. As women outnumber men in Africa, many wretched women are left without the protection of a man and are forced into a life of prostitution.
It's not just orphans who don't go to school: many children with parents don't go because they can't afford the fees and the uniform. Even where the State provides education, it will often insist on a uniform, including shoes. If nobody is able or willing to provide a school uniform, then the child ends up not going to school. Geography is also involved: if there is no school within walking distance (say 10 miles away), then a child can't hope to attend.
2007-01-31 04:33:49 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
May I again remind folk - Africa is a CONTINENT not a country - the Continent is comprised of MANY countries of differing histories, culture, customs, demographics and languages...So which country are you speaking of? Is it Zambia by any chance?
2007-01-31 04:30:45 · answer #3 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just the African way, there's cruel dictators who refuse to change the culture to a more modern culture. And you still have a ton of ancient tribes that just have a different way of life.
2007-02-01 00:13:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋