"Women forget that men are the masters" : gender antagonism and socio-economic change in Kisii District, Kenya

Abstract

A study about conflicts between men and women in contemporary Kiskii, Kenya. The author argues that male identity, sense of worth and prestige have been more deeply affected by socio-economic change than that of female identity. Feminists, in particular, will find this study deeply provocative but a good read.

<p>Contents: 1. Background to the Study -- 2. Historical Background - Gender Constructions and Social Value in Pre-Colonial and Colonial Kisii -- 3. The Making of Males and Females in Contemporary Kisii -- 4. Marriage, Identity and Social Value -- 5. The Contemporary Kisii Household - Gender Roles, Identity and Social Value in Every Day Life -- 6. Fertility, Identity and Social Value -- 7. Sexuality, Identity and Social Value -- 8. Gender Antagonism, Social Value and Identities</p>