Gender and Behaviour
Published in June and December since 2003, Gender and Behaviour grew from the Network of Psychological Studies of Women Issues at the Department of Psychology, University of Ibadan.
The journal presents interdisciplinary research on gender, human behaviour, society, and development, with contributions from scholars in Africa and across the world.
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Open this journal in the full catalogueFrom strategy to implementation? Assessing gender equality in electoral governance and women's political participation in Cameroon
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.24
This study explores the advancement of gender equality in electoral governance and women’s political representation in Cameroon through intersectional and feminist theoretical lenses. It emphasises the intersection between provisions in laws and regulations and their actual application. How does Cameroon effectively implement the legal framework on gender eq...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Advancing Ubuntu to mitigate human security risk factors on African international mobile students in South African Higher Education Institutions
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.15
Xenophobia, socioeconomic marginalization, discrimination, and a lack of institutional assistance are just a few of the complicated human security issues that African international mobile students studying in South Africa frequently face. These weaknesses jeopardize not just their academic achievement but also their general integration and well-being. The Af...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)(Dis)enablers of power and/or policy: the two-fold influence of teacher unions on school governance and professional management
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23484-23498 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.14
The continually evolving dynamics of educational governance on a global scale have led to increased involvement of teacher unions in both school governance and professional management. This study in-vestigates the two-fold effects of teacher unions, positioning them as both facilitators and obstacles within the dynamics of school leadership processes. Utiliz...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)The influence of <i>Umuada</i>’s developmental initiatives in Akwuke
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23543-23552 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.18
Women that are born in different African societies have over the ages, contributed in different forms towards their societal development. Amongst the Igbo people, the Umuada remains a formidable force in societal development. This study focuses on the role of the Umuada in the development of Akwuke society. The researcher used ten key informant interviews an...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Gender equality paradox: Affirmative action versus patriarchal structures in Zimbabwe’s political landscape
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.29
Zimbabwe’s 2013 constitutional amendment introduced a 30 per cent gender quota for the National Assembly, positioning the country as a regional leader in formal gender equality measures. Nevertheless, women remain starkly under‑represented in key decision‑making roles, revealing a persistent paradox between affirmative policies and entrenched patriarchal str...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Peacekeeping, resource exchange and gender: The place of Monusco and force intervention brigade
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.24
Although significant progress has been achieved in the DR Congo since the establishment of United Nation’s peacekeeping operation, the eastern part continues to be plagued by recurrent waves of conflict, chronic humanitarian crises and serious human rights violations, including sexual and genderbased violence. This signalled the birth of a collaboration betw...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)Public-Private Partnership and sustainable development: Gender mainstreaming of sustainable energy in South African regions
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.25
The paper examines the effect of Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs) on sustainable energy development in South Africa with a critical focus on gender equity. It singles out continuing gender differences in the access and inclusion of energy, particularly in rural and peri-urban areas, with women being the victims of energy poverty and health hazards due to i...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)An inquiry into the loud absence of the female progenitors: Implications for the contemporary Nigerian socio-political space
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.14
The exclusion of female progenitors from historical and religious genealogies has significant implications for gender dynamics within socio-political structures. This study critically examined the absence of women in biblical genealogies—focusing on Ezra 8:1–14—and its enduring effects on contemporary Nigerian socio-political realities. While feminist theolo...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)A transitivity analysis of Adichie’s <i>Zikora</i>
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.1
Literary works serve as an important source of data in doing stylistics studies. The study recognises this as a fact and thus, examined stylistic features in Chimamanda Adichie’s ‘Zikora’. The research notes that the short story has not been accorded much linguistic attention over the years. In doing so, it applies Systemic Functional Linguistics by MAK Hall...
Read on publisher (opens in a new tab)A criminological analysis of child sex offenders: Exploring the role of upbringing and social dynamics in offender development
Volume 23 / Issue 1 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i1.17
Sexual abuse of minors happens at an alarming rate, resulting in various health issues for the victims. Child sexual abuse is gaining much-needed attention from global society, and the South African government is lauded for its innovative legislation frameworks addressing sexual offences against children committed by adults. Nonetheless, knowing offenders' v...
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