Women's and Gender Studies in English-Speaking Sub-Saharan Africa: A Review of Research in the Social Sciences

This article seeks to broaden understanding of issues and controversies addressed in social science research on women's and gender studies by researchers and activists based in English-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. The topics covered were selected from those ratified by African women in the Afri...

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Published in:Gender & society 2004-12, Vol.18 (6), p.685-714
Main Authors: Ampofo, Akosua Adomako, Beoku-Betts, Josephine, Wairimu Ngaruiya Njambi, Mary Osirim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Education
English language
Feminism
Gays & lesbians
Gender equality
Gender Studies
Health
Homosexuality
Imams
International Perspective
Men
Methodology
NGOs
Non-governmental organizations
Nongovernmental organizations
Personal relationships
Politics
Sexual violence
Sexuality
Social Science Research
Social sciences
Sub Saharan Africa
Violence
Violence against women
Women
Women's studies
Womens health
Womens rights
Womens Studies
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Summary:This article seeks to broaden understanding of issues and controversies addressed in social science research on women's and gender studies by researchers and activists based in English-speaking sub-Saharan Africa. The topics covered were selected from those ratified by African women in the Africa Platform for Action in 1995 as well as from current debates on the politics of identity. The common feminist issues the authors identified were health; gender-based violence; sexuality, education, globalization and work; and politics, the state, and nongovernmental organizations. In addition, the authors address theoretical and methodological trends. All four coauthors are feminist sociologists: One scholar is based in an African academic institution, two are Africans based in U.S. academic institutions, and one is an African American based in a U.S. academic institution.
ISSN:0891-2432
1552-3977
DOI:10.1177/0891243204269188