Patriarchal Societies and Women Leadership: Comparative Analysis of Developed and Developing Nations

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dc.contributor.authorMutabai, Clara
dc.contributor.authorYussuf, Ibrahim
dc.contributor.authorTimamy, Firdaus
dc.contributor.authorNgugi, Phoebe
dc.contributor.authorWaraiciri, Patriciah
dc.contributor.authorKwa, Ng‟eno
dc.date.accessioned2023-07-20T13:31:53Z
dc.date.available2023-07-20T13:31:53Z
dc.date.issued2016
dc.descriptionArticleen_US
dc.description.abstractAll around the world, the man has been seen to dominate over the woman. This can be blamed by on colonial teachings as well as biblical teachings that dictate that the man is superior to the woman. Male dominated nations are said to be patriarchal societies. Patriarchy is defined by (Walby,1990) as a system of attitudes and structures which men hold power over women or patriarchy can be defined as males holding power over women, and subsequently creating structures that prevent women from accessing power or resources. (Kalabamu,2006) suggests that men obtain power from social norms within a given culture. Thus this paper views the absence of women in leadership in Developing and Developed nations comparing a country like South Africa to Kenya and many African countries as the reason for continued patriarchal systems and poverty among women. The paper will also highlight culture as the greatest hindrance to women leadership as well as highlight how the male takes charge in matters of education, economic resources and political status to gain power. This supports the conceptualization of patriarchy as a system ‘under which cultural norms and common laws defining men’s and women’s rights, privileges, status and duties are defined. This paper suggests that patriarchy in the form of attitudes and structures influence gender inequality and contribute to feminization of poverty. These structures and attitudes hinder women from participating in most aspects of society.en_US
dc.identifier.citationMutabai, C., Yussuf, A. I., Timamy, F., Ngugi, P., Waraiciri, P., & Kwa, N. (2016). Patriarchal societies and women leadership: Comparative analysis of developed and developing nations. International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research, 4(3), 356-366.en_US
dc.identifier.issn2348-3164
dc.identifier.urihttp://ir-library.ku.ac.ke/handle/123456789/26350
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherwww.researchpublish.comen_US
dc.subjectPatriarchyen_US
dc.subjectWomenen_US
dc.subjectLeadershipen_US
dc.titlePatriarchal Societies and Women Leadership: Comparative Analysis of Developed and Developing Nationsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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