In this article the author presents and discusses responses given by Form IV students who were about to sit for their Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations. Using focus group discussion method, the school young women were asked a number of questions whose answers form part of this report. The findings show that their attitudes and values are largely embedded within the sexual stereotyped expectations with very few exceptions. The author concludes by saying that attitudes die hard, and it is up to the society in general and women in particular to vigorously change the status quo through raising women awareness, and providing opportunities to women in areas hitherto men monopolised to improve the image and the well-being of women so that equality between men and women is a reality in practice.
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