The Role of Spousal Separation on Norms Related to Gender and Sexuality among Himba Pastoralists
The gender-specific labor demands of arid pastoralism often lead to spousal separation. Men typically respond in one of two ways: engage in mate guarding tactics, or loosen restrictions on female sexuality. Among Himba pastoralists in northwest Namibia, the latter strategy is dominant. Rooted in a h...
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Social Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/5/174 |