Browsing Humanities by Subject "Patriarchy"
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An evaluation of shifting gender constructions in selected works of Achebe, Adichie and Emecheta
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)The present research focuses on the literary narratives of Chinua Achebe, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Buchi Emecheta, three postcolonial (West) African novelists who recapitulate the lived experiences of the Igbo people ... -
Redefining the African woman in contemporary African literature : a study of Adichie's Purple hibiscus, Half of a yellow sun, and Americanah
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)This dissertation examines the redefinition of the African woman in the three novels of the Nigerian-American author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, namely Purple hibiscus (2004), Half of a yellow sun (2006) and Americanah (2013). ... -
The security implications for failing to implement gender equality standards : a case study of the Kenyan national government
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)Gender stands central to equal development and human security today and it is important to understand the multitude of connections between security and internal conflict, including the effect of gender inequality on human ... -
Silent sufferers : a sociological exploration of gender-based violence against South African men by women
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)GBV has become an epidemic in Southern Africa. With a growing body of research and policies centred on GBV, the phenomenon is largely understood from the male-inflicting-harm-on-female standpoint. Consider the following ...