The lack of transformation in gender-based social relations at household level seems to
further entrench women’s state of disempowerment despite having access to employment
opportunities. This study aimed to explore economic and power relations in the family
from the perspective of women. A qualitative exploratory research design was used for
the purposes of this study, since the study intended to present specific details of situation,
social setting and relations dynamics. The sample consisted of thirty women from one
organisation that primarily focuses on service delivery in relation to gender-based
violence. A semi-structured interview schedule was used to collect data. The findings in
this study agrees with previous research that income and economic participation can
serve as a tool for women to negotiate issues affecting their lives with relatively equal
gender powers with their partners. However, the research also demonstrates that, indeed,
income or paid employment was not sufficient as a weapon for equal gender power
relations at the household levels.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:wits/oai:wiredspace.wits.ac.za:10539/11588 |
| Date | 03 July 2012 |
| Creators | Dlamini, Prixedile T. |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
| Format | application/pdf |
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