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Loose women, virtuous wives, and timid virgins: gender and the control of resources in Rwanda
Canadian journal of African studies • 25 (3) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 378-395
By: Jefremovas, Villia.
Abstract
This article discusses the nature of gender relations in Rwandan society as reflected in the life history and economic activities of three women who came of age between 1950s-1970s. It shows that these women were characterized as behaving either as a virtues wives and virginal daughters or as loose women, regardless of their wealth and power as individuals. This censuring and praising of gender behavior reveals the coexistence of class and gender domination in Rwanda.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Central Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem; 2009
- Field Date
- 1984-1985
- Coverage Date
- 1970-1990
- Coverage Place
- Rwanda
- Notes
- Villia Jefremovas
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 394-395)
- LCCN
- 79018614
- LCSH
- Ethnology Rwanda