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Does sedentarization promote gender inequality?: a case study from the Kalahari
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute • 1 (3) • Published In 1995 • Pages: 513-536
By: Kent, Susan.
Abstract
In this paper, Kent examines the effect of sedentism on gender equality. She compares three different communities: Kutse, where she carried out her fieldwork, and communities studied by Draper in Ngamiland and Loerman in Ghanzi District. Both Draper and Loerman have argued for the loss of female autonomy and status with sedentism. However, Kent has found among the Kutse, who are still predominently foragers, men and women do not differ significantly in status or power. She concludes that gender inequality is more likely influenced by the presence of a neighboring patriarchal society (Bantu ir European) with its gender-biased ideology and segregated forms of wage labor.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- Africa
- Sub Region
- Southern Africa
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Ian Skoggard ; 2003
- Field Date
- 1987-1994
- Coverage Date
- 1968-1994
- Coverage Place
- Botswana
- Notes
- Susan Kent
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 534-536)
- LCCN
- sf 80000548
- LCSH
- San (African people)