Women in Igbo Life and Thought
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2594067 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rachel R Reynolds (0000-0003-2758-6884), Joseph Therese Agbasiere |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 575 |
| Publication date | 2001-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian Journal of African Studies / Revue canadienne des études africaines (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-3968 • E-ISSN: 1923-3051 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.2307/486301 |
| OpenAlex | W1515860730 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 14 |
A member of the Igbo tribe of Nigeria who became a nun and trained as an anthropologist, Joseph Therese Agbasiere had a unique opportunity to transcend some of the preconceptions and subjectivities inevitable when an 'outsider' studies a native society. Her richly detailed ethnography examines kinship practices, marriage customs, and women's responsibilities in the house and the community, establishing the tremendous influence that Igbo women wield in public affairs. Igbo ideas about the universe, the person and spiritual considerations are also discussed and shown to be primarily centred around women. This fascinating work is a testament to the combination of personal insight and academic detachment which the author brought to her study of Igbo women before her death in 1998. It will be a valuable resource for students and scholars in anthropology, African studies and women's studies
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Western Education's Impact on Northern Igbo Gender Roles in Nsukka, Nigeria
Depiction and Empowerment of Women in Indigenous Igbo Music
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Prevalence Pattern and Sociodemographic Correlates of Single Motherhood in Nigeria
Mapping constructs of gender in research on Igbo women in Nigeria
Global encounters
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| Unique citing works | 14 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,58 |
| Citation span | 2002 - 2024 (23) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 13 |