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Revisiting the Gender Ideology: Traditional and Egalitarian Family Role Definition in Africa

In: Work-life Integration in Africa

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  • Okechukwu E. Amah

    (Pan-Atlantic University)

  • Marvel Ogah

    (Pan-Atlantic University)

Abstract

The chapter identifies gender ideology as a critical factor in the management of work–life integration, since the gender ideology held by regions and individuals can have negative or positive consequences on the management of WLI. Three possible gender ideologies were identified: traditional, egalitarian, and neotraditional/transitional, and these have different effects on the management of work–life integration. The interaction between dominant regional and individuals’ preferred gender ideology is complex and complicated by the effects of cognitive dissonance. Regions have moved away from the predominant traditional gender ideology, but the movement did not achieve the preferred egalitarian ideology. This means that the dominant gender ideology is still detrimental to women’s effectiveness in the work and family domains. Also, the drift is stronger in the western world than it is in Africa. People must manage their gender ideology to enhance WLI achievement, especially for women.

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  • Okechukwu E. Amah & Marvel Ogah, 2021. "Revisiting the Gender Ideology: Traditional and Egalitarian Family Role Definition in Africa," Springer Books, in: Work-life Integration in Africa, chapter 0, pages 201-218, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-030-69113-4_11
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-69113-4_11
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