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1	Perceived oppression of women in Zulu folklore: a feminist critique Masuku, Norma 25 August 2009 (has links) In this thesis, the research focuses on the role and presentation of women in Zulu traditional literature. Employing feminism as a literary canon, the research investigates whether the perceived oppression of Zulu women is reflected in such Zulu folklore. The research aims to establish whether or not folklore was used as a corrective measure or avenue of correcting gender imbalances. This dissertation proceeds from the premise that the traditional Zulu society or culture attached to women certain stereo-typical images which projected them as witches, unfaithful people, unfit marriage partners on the other hand or brave care givers, loving mothers and upright members on the other hand. Using feminism as a scientific approach, the study investigates whether these projections were not oppressive on Zulu women. The study is scientifically organised into various chapters dealing with various subjects e.g. the feminist theory (chapter 2), portrayal of Zulu women in folktales (chapter3), in proverbs (chapter 4) and praise-poetry (chapter 5). The study concludes that the traditional Zulu woman felt depressed by this patriarchal discrimination especially in the marriage situation. In the day and age of African Renaissance, the study recommend that it is imperative for women to mould their children, especially their sons to adapt to the idea that women have changed, they have rights and priviledges which could intimidate their male ego. / African Languages / D. Litt. et Phil. (African languages) Feminism Womanism Stiwanism Africana Womanism Zulu culture Folklore folktales Proverbs Praises Baby praises (izangelo) Marriage Rights Virtue Patriarchy Women Young girls Oppression Society Stereotypes 398.204963986 Zulu (African people) -- Folklore Zulu (African people) -- Attitudes Women -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Folklore Feminism and literature Women in literature
2	Perceived oppression of women in Zulu folklore: a feminist critique Masuku, Norma 25 August 2009 (has links) In this thesis, the research focuses on the role and presentation of women in Zulu traditional literature. Employing feminism as a literary canon, the research investigates whether the perceived oppression of Zulu women is reflected in such Zulu folklore. The research aims to establish whether or not folklore was used as a corrective measure or avenue of correcting gender imbalances. This dissertation proceeds from the premise that the traditional Zulu society or culture attached to women certain stereo-typical images which projected them as witches, unfaithful people, unfit marriage partners on the other hand or brave care givers, loving mothers and upright members on the other hand. Using feminism as a scientific approach, the study investigates whether these projections were not oppressive on Zulu women. The study is scientifically organised into various chapters dealing with various subjects e.g. the feminist theory (chapter 2), portrayal of Zulu women in folktales (chapter3), in proverbs (chapter 4) and praise-poetry (chapter 5). The study concludes that the traditional Zulu woman felt depressed by this patriarchal discrimination especially in the marriage situation. In the day and age of African Renaissance, the study recommend that it is imperative for women to mould their children, especially their sons to adapt to the idea that women have changed, they have rights and priviledges which could intimidate their male ego. / African Languages / D. Litt. et Phil. (African languages) Feminism Womanism Stiwanism Africana Womanism Zulu culture Folklore folktales Proverbs Praises Baby praises (izangelo) Marriage Rights Virtue Patriarchy Women Young girls Oppression Society Stereotypes 398.204963986 Zulu (African people) -- Folklore Zulu (African people) -- Attitudes Women -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Folklore Feminism and literature Women in literature
3	Factors which deter Swazi women from using family planning services Ziyane, Isabella Simoyi 02 1900 (has links) Deterrents to family planning practices were investigated among Swazi women between 1999- 2001. A total of 171 adolescents, women and men participated in focus group interviews. Information obtained in this way served as a framework for designing structured interview schedules. The views of 205 women were investigated, concerning factors deterring them from using family planning practices by means of conducting face to face studied interviews. Qualitative data were analysed using the NU*DIST and for the quantitative data the SPPS computer programs were used respectively. The results revealed that socio-cultural deterrents to family planning included high cultural value of children determining women's social status, the lack of knowledge about contraceptives, women's dependence on their husbands' decisions concerning reproductive issues and inefficient family planning services. Recommendations included that specific adolescent reproductive health services should be instituted and that the policy on reproductive health for Swaziland be revised. Reproductive health issues should be addressed in the school curriculum. All Swazi men and women, both adolescents and adults, should be educated about contraceptives. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Advanced Nursing Sciences) Adolescent reproductive health Childbearing Contraception Contraceptive services in Swaziland Traditional family planning methods 363.96096887 Reproductive health -- Swaziland Women -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Folklore Birth control -- Swaziland Rural health services -- Swaziland Birth control clinics -- Swaziland Health education of women -- Swaziland
4	Factors which deter Swazi women from using family planning services Ziyane, Isabella Simoyi 02 1900 (has links) Deterrents to family planning practices were investigated among Swazi women between 1999- 2001. A total of 171 adolescents, women and men participated in focus group interviews. Information obtained in this way served as a framework for designing structured interview schedules. The views of 205 women were investigated, concerning factors deterring them from using family planning practices by means of conducting face to face studied interviews. Qualitative data were analysed using the NU*DIST and for the quantitative data the SPPS computer programs were used respectively. The results revealed that socio-cultural deterrents to family planning included high cultural value of children determining women's social status, the lack of knowledge about contraceptives, women's dependence on their husbands' decisions concerning reproductive issues and inefficient family planning services. Recommendations included that specific adolescent reproductive health services should be instituted and that the policy on reproductive health for Swaziland be revised. Reproductive health issues should be addressed in the school curriculum. All Swazi men and women, both adolescents and adults, should be educated about contraceptives. / Health Studies / D. Litt. et Phil. (Advanced Nursing Sciences) Adolescent reproductive health Childbearing Contraception Contraceptive services in Swaziland Traditional family planning methods 363.96096887 Reproductive health -- Swaziland Women -- Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Folklore Birth control -- Swaziland Rural health services -- Swaziland Birth control clinics -- Swaziland Health education of women -- Swaziland

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