Gender Inequality Research Paper

Gender inequality and cultural tradition: a case study of the Kunda tribe in Zambia

What are the root causes of gender inequality “in the communities”/What factors promote gender inequality in the home?

What role does tradition play in gender inequality

The effects of cultural traditions on gender inequality in the home

Structure

Title page

Contents page(s)

Introduction

Rational for study and broad aim or question. Include literature review

Paradigm chosen

Objectives

Materials and methods

Research design including (who will you include in your research, and how will you select them) to meet your research objectives

The standardised open-ended interview guide developed ahead of the interview

Transcription of the interview

Reflection on

There have been numerous efforts to create programs or cultivate practices to help women overcome the obstacles that have put them at a disadvantage. In spite of this, gender inequality remains a serious problem in society today. Gender inequality is a broad concept and not easy to define. In defining this concept Jackson, notes that men have more freedom, opportunities and higher social standing than women. Men also maintain the control in the marriage and other relationships. Often with adverse consequences for women who do not allow men to take this position.

Culture and Tradition

Culture is another debated word. Cush defines culture as “The learned aspects of a human that include languages, customs and beliefs and is passed on from generation to generation by means of socialisation and education” (Cush, 2004, p.8). This definition draws attention to the how we acquire knowledge from previous generations, and how we use this knowledge of customs, beliefs and values to connect with others in society. Kwesiga goes on to state that, it is impossible to break free from customs because it is a “pre-established order”. By conforming to it, we allow ourselves to be accepted by our community but turn away from it and we risk being

It focuses on a particular society and its culture therefore allowing me to study people in their natural setting and collect needed information. Ethnography is said to have developed by anthropologists who learned about different cultures by integrating themselves in them (Denscombe, 2007). To collect the data a combination of methods were used including open ended individual and focus group interviews, participant observation and secondary data sources. Individual interviews enabled interviewees to express themselves more freely while focus group interviews highlighted issues that groups felt where important to them. The research considers ethical standards and other factors such as objectivity, reliability and