Male Headship as Male Agency
An Alternative Understanding of a 'Patriarchal' African Pentecostal Discourse on Masculinity
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 5828048 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adriaan Van Klinken (0000-0003-2011-5537, SOAS University of London, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2011 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 104-124 |
| Publication date | 2011-02-19 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Religion and Gender (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1878-5417 • E-ISSN: 2589-8051 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/18785417-00101006 |
| OpenAlex | W4251806149 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 8 |
| References cited | 4 |
In some Christian circles in Africa, male headship is a defining notion of masculinity. The central question in this article is how discourses on masculinity that affirm male headship can be understood. A review of recent scholarship on masculinities and religion shows that male headship is often interpreted in terms of male dominance. However, a case study of sermons in a Zambian Pentecostal church shows that discourse on male headship can be far more complex and can even contribute to a transformation of masculinities. The main argument is that a monolithic concept of patriarchy hinders a nuanced analysis of the meaning and function of male headship in local contexts. The suggestion is that in some contexts male headship can be understood in terms of agency
Argument (complex analysis · Dominance (genetics · Patriarchy · African cultural and philosophical studies · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare · Religion, Society, and Development
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| Unique citing works | 8 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,62 |
| Citation span | 2013 - 2024 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 8 |