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Investigating the Sexist Implications of Bride Price (Lobola) in Zimbabwe

Authors: Tadios Chisango, Itai Mafa, Langtone Maunganidze

Published in: Society | Issue 5/2022

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The present study investigates the sexist implications of endorsement of bride price payment (known locally and regionally as Lobola), with a Zimbabwean sample (n = 437; mean age = 22.19, SD = 2.34). Specifically, we predicted that endorsement of Lobola and benevolent sexism would predict placing restrictions on women’s behaviour (i.e. paternalistic chivalry). More importantly, we also predicted that benevolent sexism would mediate the relationship between endorsement of Lobola and paternalistic chivalry. Results supported both hypotheses. We discuss the results within the framework of ambivalent sexism theory.

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Title: Investigating the Sexist Implications of Bride Price (Lobola) in Zimbabwe
Authors: Tadios Chisango
Itai Mafa
Langtone Maunganidze
Publication date: 07-07-2022
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Society / Issue 5/2022
Print ISSN: 0147-2011
Electronic ISSN: 1936-4725
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12115-022-00743-7

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