Male Daughters, Female Husbands book by Ifi Amadiume

Male Daughters, Female Husbands: Gender and Sex in an African Society book by Ifi Amadiume

Ifi Amadiume explores gender roles and social structures in pre-colonial Igbo society, challenging Western ideas about gender and sexuality. Through detailed research, she shows how roles like “female husbands” and “male daughters” existed within African cultural systems, offering a new way to understand identity, power, and social organization. It’s a groundbreaking work in African studies and gender theory. Buy in Kenya with fast delivery.

What you’ll learn

• How gender roles were defined in traditional Igbo society
• The concepts of “female husbands” and “male daughters”
• How African societies understood gender beyond Western norms
• The impact of colonialism on gender structures
• Insights into culture, identity, and social organization

Who should read the book

• Students and researchers of African studies and gender studies
• Readers interested in culture and social anthropology
• Scholars exploring identity, gender, and power
• Anyone curious about non-Western perspectives on gender

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