Matrilineality and matriarchy in Africa: an advancement for gender equality or utopia for Western democracies?
Danese, Giorgio (A.A. 2020/2021) Matrilineality and matriarchy in Africa: an advancement for gender equality or utopia for Western democracies? Tesi di Laurea in Political philosophy, Luiss Guido Carli, relatore Sebastiano Maffettone, pp. 48. [Bachelor's Degree Thesis]
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Meaning and presence of matrilineality and matriarchy. Is Africa so far behind in gender equality? What are matrilineal and matriarchal societies. Are these societies truly matriarchies? Role of women and gender theories, the keys to unlock the issue. Matriarchies as an answer to the 2030 agenda. Importance of women in African matrilineal and matriarchal societies. The impossible application of matriarchy and matrilineality in western societies. matrilineality and matriarchy really are useful. Brief history of the female emancipation movements. The fundamental rights have been gained, now an ideological shift is required. Two foundational characteristics of matrilineal and matriarchal societies that can help. Are developed and developing countries on the same page?
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Bibliografia: pp. 41-43.
| Thesis Type: | Bachelor's Degree Thesis |
|---|---|
| Institution: | Luiss Guido Carli |
| Degree Program: | Bachelor's Degree Programs > Bachelor's Degree Program in Political Science (L36) |
| Chair: | Political philosophy |
| Thesis Supervisor: | Maffettone, Sebastiano |
| Academic Year: | 2020/2021 |
| Session: | Summer |
| Deposited by: | Alessandro Perfetti |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Sep 2021 10:29 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Sep 2021 10:29 |
| URI: | https://tesi.luiss.it/id/eprint/30250 |
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