Everyday (in)equality at home: complex constructions of gender in South African families

Background: High rates of violence and HIV have been documented within the South African context. Constructions of masculinity and femininity that position men as dominant and highly sexually active and women as subordinate and acquiescent have been found to contribute towards gender inequality. Thi...

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Main Authors: Rebecca Helman, Kopano Ratele
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2016-06-01
Series:Global Health Action
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Online Access:http://www.globalhealthaction.net/index.php/gha/article/view/31122/pdf_297