The Construction of Sex and Gender Roles in Penina Muhando's Works.

Balisidya, Ndyanao May L.

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ERIC Number: EJ401812

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Publication Date: 1988

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The Construction of Sex and Gender Roles in Penina Muhando's Works.

Balisidya, Ndyanao May L.

Sage: A Scholarly Journal on Black Women, v5 n1 p15-20 Sum 1988

Reviews the work of Penina Muhando, a Tanzanian playwright whose plays are available only in Kiswahili. Synopsizes nine plays and analyzes the use and development of sex and gender roles in her characters to illustrate the problems of sexual and political oppression. (FMW)

Descriptors: African Literature, Blacks, Characterization, Drama, Females, Foreign Countries, Playwriting, Political Power, Sex Discrimination, Sex Role, Womens Studies

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Book/Product Reviews

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Tanzania

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