alleryWhy do some parents see girls' schooling as a waste of resources?
AGirls dislike school
BDaughters join husband homes
CSchools admit only boys
DGirls learn better at home
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Daughters join husband homes
1. Female literacy lags behind male literacy.
2. An underlying factor is the parental perception that daughters will eventually live with their husbands' families.
3. Parents then think they would not directly benefit from the education investment.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gender inequality in India, Disparities in education_
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