Gender antagonism and social change in a patriarchal community

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This study analyzes social anthropology, focusing on interaction and conflict in African society, particularly through personal interviews and observations of women and their husbands. The author outlines the nature, methods, and aims of these investigations, detailing the inequalities, conflicts, and aggressions in gender relationships, highlighting how the male community seeks to extend its influence beyond the domestic sphere. Women’s roles as mothers and their acceptance of domestic responsibilities are emphasized. The book provides an in-depth analysis of socio-economic change, gender values, and social norms, alongside Iraqw patriarchal ideology, religious beliefs, and cultural values within a changing context. It examines Iraqw rituals, marriage, and domestic customs, illustrating the power struggles between heads of households and their dependents. The reader gains insight into the transformations in modern Iraqw society and their impact on male-female relationships both within and outside the family. Additionally, the text addresses family dynamics and interethnic conflict management. Key topics include historical background, social activities related to gender, colonial policies, social structures, rites of passage, marital systems, and the dynamics of conflict and reconciliation processes in the Iraqw community.