The study examines the socio-religious role of women in traditional African societies using
the Hlubi of Qumbu, Transkei as a case study.
Qualitative methodology was used to look at Hlubi women holistically in their past and the
situations in which they find themselves today.
Primary sources of African traditional religion such as myths, proverbs and taboos were also
used in assessing the socio-religious role of Hlubi women.
The following observations were made about Hlubi women:
1. They do not constitute an homogenous group.
2. Sexual division of labour allocates to women the responsibility of sustaining the
household.
3. They have multiple workloads: namely, survival, household and income generating
tasks.
4. They experience ambivalence regarding their roles - responsibility without proper authority.
5. Hlubi women share with their male counterparts the role of traditional healers.
6. In spite of increased involvement of women in church activities they are still denied
leadership positions. / Religious Studies and Arabic / M.A. (Religious Studies)
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/17435 |
| Date | 03 1900 |
| Creators | Mensah-Aborampah, Osei |
| Contributors | Thorpe, S.A. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (viii, 149 leaves) |
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