This study explored factors influencing individuals' decisions to pursue occupations traditionally dominated by the opposite gender in Ibadan Metropolis. Guided by Parsons' theory of role socialization, this research explored the experiences of 42 individuals working in male-dominated (butchering, driving, cobbling) and female-dominated (hair styling, catering, tie and dye) occupations. The study adopted descriptive ...
Social media is a veritable tool for ensuring environmental accountability. This paper explores the veracity of this position in Lagos State, Nigeria’s most populous subnational unit. Given the conurbation’s over 20 million population, the rate of poor environmental behaviour, such as indiscriminate waste dumping, noise pollution, industrial and domestic pollution, deforestation and land reclamation, amongothers, is ...
Douglas Nyathi, Joram Ndlovu, Thandeka Yasmeen Ndaba
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.22
Livestock play a pivotal role in sustaining smallholder livelihoods across sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in semi-arid regions such as Matabeleland, Zimbabwe, where climate variability and recurrent economic shocks continue to erode household resilience. Despite their centrality, the specific contribution of livestock to poverty reduction, livelihood diversification and long-term resilience in newly resettled areas...
South Africa faces a high prevalence of Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), underscoring the need to examine current treatments. Despite the evidence that a significant number of women drink alcohol during pregnancy, with prevalence rates between 3.7% and 22.6%, raising concerns about the negative effects on maternal and fetal health; limited research explores the effectiveness and cultural relevance of existing...
The development of language functions is of great interest to neuroscientists and linguists, as these functions are among the fundamental capacities of human cognition. The study of children’s language is essential in child development as early spoken language abilities are highly predictive of school performance. Neuropsychologists have been interested in handedness as a possible indirect measure of cerebral lateral...
Saheed Babajide Owonikoko, Wusa Kondani Maibaka, Mark Akorede Owonikoko
Volume 22 / Issue 3 / pp. 22892-22905 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v22i3.3
The theft of female underwear for money ritual is a phenomenon that began in Nigeria in 2018. This paper examines the nature of this practice and, the response of the vulnerable women group and as well interrogates the implication for state-citizen relationships in Nigeria. Primary data were collected from interviews with vulnerable female adults, parents and guardians of victims and informed male respondents in citi...
Violet Radzilani, Tshinetise David Raphalalani, M. Mathabi
Volume 23 / Issue 2 / pp. 23412-23425 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i2.9
This study investigates the emotional and psychological impact of patriarchal proverbs within the Tshivenḓa linguistic and cultural context, focusing on how such expressions influence women’s emotional well-being. Drawing on Feminist Linguistic Theory, the research critically examines how Tshivenḓa prov-erbs encode and perpetuate gender stereotypes that subordinate women and reinforce patriarchal norms. Despite the r...
This study examines the impact of extreme weather events, particularly floods, on women’s farming activities in two rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal: Nhlazuka and Swayimane. The study aimed to understand the gender-specific impacts of climate-induced hazards and evaluate the responses of women to, and benefits derived from, early warning systems implemented in these communities. A mixed-methods research design was ...
The occurrence and severity of violence in Northern Nigeria, together with the ensuing humanitarian crises where several communities had to flee their homes, led to the construction of several refugee camps. Although these camps provide short-term housing for vulnerable displaced populations, particularly women and children, they are also fertile ground for gender-based violence, particularly sexual violence. Studies...
Gbenusola A. Akinwale, Bukola V. Bada, Temilola M. Akinrujomu
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.3
This study examined the influence of parenting style on the self-esteem and social anxiety of selected young adults in Lagos State, Nigeria. Guided by self-efficacy theory, parenting theory, and social anxiety theory, the research examined the perceived role of authoritative parenting style on young adults’ self-esteem; investigate the perceived role of authoritarian parenting style on young adults’ social anxiety; a...
Samuel Chukwudi Agunyai, Saheed Ayinla Ogundare, Victor Ojakorotu
Volume 23 / Issue 4 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i4.19
The Nigerian federalism distributes political power between national and sub-national governments for effective governing of the country. Despite these constitutional provisions, there is still evidence of undue political interference that tends to undermine the act of constitutionalism by political leaders in Nigeria. This deviation from constitutional mandates constrains the potential benefits of federalism that co...
Digitalisation is reshaping how entrepreneurship is organised, marketed and scaled, with important implications for women’s economic empowerment. Yet the conditions under which digital entrepreneurship advances or limits women’s economic agency remain poorly synthesised. This study therefore examines how digital entrepreneurship creates opportunities and barriers for women’s economic empowerment across diverse contex...
This article looks at the inclusion of Athol Fugard’s works into the FET curriculum in South Africa, focusing on their role on human rights education. Fugard’s works are deeply embedded within the sociopolitical backdrop of apartheid and post-apartheid South African context, so they have the potential and significance to educate people about human rights, reconciliation and justice. Through the perceptions of educato...
Volume 23 / Issue 3 / pp. 24114-24131 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v23i3.25
This systematic review critically examines the implementation gap between gender-inclusive policy rhetoric and the practical exclusion of women in water governance within the transboundary Mara River Basin (MRB), contextualizing these findings through a comparative analysis of major African basins, including the Nile and Okavango. Employing a PRISMA-guided methodology that expanded search strings to incorporate cases...
Volume 22 / Issue 3 / pp. 22963-22974 / DOI 10.4314/gab.v22i3.9
This research paper investigates the intricate dynamics of violence against women in Nepal and proposes strategies for women's empowerment within this context. Drawing on secondary data from sources like the Annual Report of Nepal Police, INSEC, WOREC, and newspapers, the paper offers a nuanced analysis. The objectives encompass identifying prevalent forms of violence against women, exploring contributing socio-cultu...
