The writings show how gender relations have been constructed on the African continent and reflect the changes in approach and inquiry that have been brought about as the authors consider gender identities and difference in their work. Specific themes covered here include the contestation and representation of gender, femininity and masculinity: livelihoods and life ways: gender and religion, gender and culture: gender and governance.
In this volume, the author explores the complex dynamics and patterns of family life, build on a range of material from Canada, the US, and the UK. Some of the topics include same-sex marriage and parenting, finances and child-birth, and the ‘immigrant family’.