Gender and Sexuality

Construction of Gender Identity in Two Kiswahili Short Stories

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This paper analyzes the construction of gender identities in two Kiswahili short
stories-Wasia wa Baba (A Father‟s Counsel) by A. Kipacha and Usia wa Mama (A
Mother‟s Advice) by Fatima Salamah from the anthology Kunani Marekani? na
Hadithi Nyingine edited by P.I. Iribemwangi. Gender criticism is the approach used
and is an unprejudiced tool for the interrogation of how both female and male
identities are constructed in literary works. It was found out that, in Wasia wa Baba
positive cultural traits and religious teachings are able to construct positive self and
gender identities of both male and female characters. In Usia wa Mama too, positive
attitudes, education and cultural traits are tools with which young girls construct
positive self and gender identities in spite of pressure from parents.

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: ., 2016

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English

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2309-3625

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gender identity
Two Kiswahili Short Stories
Interrogation
Female characters
Literary works
Positive self

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