Manhood and morality : sex, violence, and ritual in Gisu society /

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Drawing on twenty years of fieldwork and on psycho logical theory this book explores issues of male identity among the Gisu of Uganda in the context of the moral dilemma faced by men who define them- selves in terms of their capacity for violence.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Heald, Suzette
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 1999.
Temas:
Gisu (African people) > Psychology.
Gisu (African people) > Sexual behavior.
Gisu (African people) > Rites and ceremonies.
Men > Uganda > Identity.
Sex role > Moral and ethical aspects > Uganda.
Violence > Uganda.
Gisu (Peuple d'Afrique) > Psychologie.
Gisu (Peuple d'Afrique) > Sexualité.
Gisu (Peuple d'Afrique) > Rites et cérémonies.
Hommes > Ouganda > Identité.
Rôle selon le sexe > Aspect moral > Ouganda.
Violence > Ouganda.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Gender Studies.
Men > Identity.
Sex role > Moral and ethical aspects.
Violence.
Masaba.
Sekserol.
Geweld.
Mannelijkheid.
Riten.
Gisu (peuple d'Afrique) > Sexualité.
Gisu (peuple d'Afrique) > Rites et cérémonies.
Masculinité (psychologie) > Ouganda.
Rôle selon le sexe > Ouganda > Aspect moral.
Uganda.
Gisu.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
  • chapter 2 THE MAKING OF MEN
  • The relevance of vernacular psychology to the interpretation of a Gisu ritual
  • chapter 3 THE RITUAL USE OF VIOLENCE
  • Circumcision among the Gisu of Uganda
  • chapter 4 EVERY MAN A HERO
  • Oedipal themes in Gisu circumcision
  • chapter 5 WITCHES AND THIEVES
  • Deviant motivations in Gisu society
  • chapter 6 DIVINATORY FAILURE
  • Gisu diviners and the problem of doubt
  • chapter 7 JOKING AND AVOIDANCE, HOSTILITY AND INCEST
  • An essay on Gisu moral categories
  • chapter 8 THE POWER OF SEX
  • Reflections on the Caldwells' 'African sexuality' thesis
  • chapter 9 TRIBAL RITES AND TRIBAL RIGHTS.

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