Hurt or Help? Understanding Intimate Partner Violence in the Context of Social Norms as Practised in Rural Areas

Chadambuka, Cyndirela; Warria, Ajwang’

doi:10.15270/55-3-741

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“…In sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence of IPV is linked to patriarchal social norms that perpetuate male dominance. Moreover, these social norms and customs inscribe a culture of tolerance to IPV in communities (Chadambuka and Warria 2019). For instance, social norms, such as male dominance ascribing their superiority over women within families and society (McCloskey et al 2016), acceptance of wifebeating as a way of "correcting a stray wife" and a sign of love (Oyediran and Feyisetan 2017), family honor (Matavire 2012), women's responsibility to maintain a marriage and their reproductive role (Shamu et al 2013); social norms surrounding lobola payment, which acts as a compromising factor in IPV tolerance (Mesatywa 2014); and men's entitlement to sex (Mukanangana et al 2014).…”

Section: Enduring a Toxic Marriage As A Convenient Incubator For Inti...mentioning

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Attitude Toward Lobola in Remarriage Following Divorce in African Communities

Kgadima

Leburu

2022

Fudan J. Hum. Soc. Sci.

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Lobola is central to the process of marriage in many African communities. It is an old tradition that historically entailed a gift from the bridegroom’s family to the bride’s family. In some African societies, determinants of lobola include a range of factors, such as the bride’s educational, financial, and social status, the bride’s age, number of children and whether the bride has had any history of divorce. However, attitude toward remarriage and payment of lobola to a divorced woman is often characterized by skepticism. In most instances, the worth of pride price to be paid to the divorced woman’s family is often devalued, decreased, deemed unacceptable, and frowned upon, while male divorcees do not face such prejudices. Overtly or covertly, the social conviction seems to be that there should not be payment of lobola in remarriage after divorce. Consequently, the decision to remarry postdivorce remains particularly difficult for most Black African women due to the stigma attached to divorce. In contrast, men still enjoy the right to divorce and remarry with little or no prejudice. Using bargaining theory, this article examines the body of literature on cultural attitudes toward the payment of lobola following divorce in South Africa. The article argues that the payment of lobola is fundamentally patriarchal and perpetuates most of the social tribulations and marginalization practices against women.

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Section: Enduring a Toxic Marriage As A Convenient Incubator For Inti...mentioning

confidence: 99%

Attitude Toward Lobola in Remarriage Following Divorce in African Communities

Kgadima

Leburu

2022

Fudan J. Hum. Soc. Sci.

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“…It has been argued that social work practice in Africa fails to tackle these social problems because it deploys skills and strategies deeply rooted in western standards and principles (Rwomire, 2012;Chadambuka & Warria, 2019). Conversely, Baffoe and Dako-Gyeke (2013) argue that social work education that incorporates gender studies in Africa is largely dominated by western principles.…”

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“…Conversely, Baffoe and Dako-Gyeke (2013) argue that social work education that incorporates gender studies in Africa is largely dominated by western principles. Thus, most conventional social work practice skills and strategies have limited impact on the specific social needs and problems in developing countries such as South Africa (Rwomire, 2012;Chadambuka & Warria, 2019).…”

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The Role of Gender Power Imbalances in the Spread of HIV among Women in Intimate Relationships: Guidelines for Social Work Practice

Leburu-Masigo¹,

Kgadima²

2021

IJCS

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Gender power imbalances and HIV are concerns that affect women globally. Social workers are ethically committed to help people affected with HIV and thereby promote gender equality. Although the literature has documented the nexus between gender imbalances and HIV, scant research explores these problems concurrently within the social work profession. Drawing on the resource theory and gender and power theory, this article undertook a qualitative exploratory to gain insights into women's perspectives on gender power imbalances as a risk factor for HIV transmission in rural communities of Ngaka Modiri Molema District, North West Province. Purposive sampling was used to recruit participants while data was collected through semi-structured interviews. The findings demonstrate that unequal power relations between men and women in intimate relationships negatively affect women’s lives in diverse ways. This gendered impact of HIV infections for women remains intact due to the rooted gender norms that limit their ability to protect themselves against risky sexual behavior by their male partners. Disclosure of one's status remains a complex stigma attached to HIV. Social work empowerment interventions that seek to enhance equality in intimate relationships are recommended.

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