Gender Issues and Socialisation Process among Secondary School Pupils in the Context of Hiv and Aids-A Case of Secondary Schools in Zambia
Martin Banda, PhD; Jacob Mpundu Mukuka

Introduction
Zambia is in the region of Africa reported to be the most seriously hit by the AIDS epidemic. In this country AIDS is predominantly transmitted through heterosexual contacts. The study aimed at investigating how gender issues influence the socialisation process among Secondary school pupils in the context of HIV and AIDS. Therefore, the study applied the qualitative methods to explore how gender issues influence the socialisation process among boys and girls in Secondary school setting. The central objective of the study was to explore how gender issues influence the socialisation process among Secondary school pupils in the context of HIV and AIDS in Zambia. The results indicated that sexual matters were discussed when they socialise with close friends of the same sex and peer groups. These young people do not seem to take HIV seriously basically because the factors that contribute to its spread are not addressed.

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