Patriarchy: a case of women in institutions of higher education
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Date
2014
Authors
Dlamini, Eunice Tressa
Adams, Jabulile Dorothy
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Publisher
Faculty of Education, University of the Free State
Abstract
This article presents research on women’s experiences of patriarchy in a Higher
Education Institution X. This is a qualitative study located within the interpretivists’
paradigm. The research problem of this study is articulated through the following
research questions: how do female academics experience patriarchy? How does
patriarchy impact on their upward mobility? And, how does patriarchy affect their
academic output? A purposive sample of eight Black female academics that have
experienced the phenomenon under study participated in this research. Data were
collected by means of an interview schedule and through self-written stories of
experiences that have been thematically analysed. The findings revealed that women
at Institution X experienced male supremacy, disempowerment, and disrespect of
womenfolk. Another finding is that patriarchy impacts on their upward mobility
and deprives them of promotions they deserve. The participants also felt that the
reigning patriarchal environment does not only impact on their academic output but
also on their intellectual and emotional wellbeing and their person. Suggestions for
corrective measures were put forward for use by the Department of Higher Education,
Higher Education Institutions and other stakeholders.
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Keywords
Patriarchy, Transformation, Gender equality, Power analysis
Citation
Dlamini, E. T., & Adams, J. D. (2014). Patriarchy: a case of women in institutions of higher education. Perspectives in Education, 32(4), 121-133.