African Women's Unique Vulnerabilities to HIV/Aids: Communication Perspectives and Promises

Fuller presents the many familial obligations and expectations that most African societies have for women and the aspects of these delegated roles that can contribute to the burdens of women. Because 'African society? can be a nebulous term that varies from region to region, Fuller is careful i...

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Published inAfrican Studies Quarterly Vol. 12; no. 3; p. 120
Main Author Abdi, Ridwa
Format Book Review
LanguageEnglish
Published Gainesville African Studies Quarterly 01.07.2011
Subjects
Acquired immune deficiency syndrome
AIDS
Behavior
HIV
Human immunodeficiency virus
Intercultural communication
Women
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Summary:Fuller presents the many familial obligations and expectations that most African societies have for women and the aspects of these delegated roles that can contribute to the burdens of women. Because 'African society? can be a nebulous term that varies from region to region, Fuller is careful in identifying the location of her examples of tradition and practices to underscore the importance of context.
ISSN:2152-2448