The implications of gender inequality and land allocation South African rural areas: a theoretical perspective

Malesela Masenya
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Malesela Masenya: University of Limpopo

International Journal of Business Ecosystem & Strategy (2687-2293), 2024, vol. 6, issue 3, 190-195

Abstract: The purpose of the study is to examine the factors and physiognomies that perpetuate unequal allocation and distribution of land between men and women in rural areas. Land is regarded as an instrument towards poverty reduction, increased economic growth and economic development. Gender inequality on allocation of resources such as land continues to manifest not only in African countries but throughout the globe. Moreover, the criteria in which the land is allocated plays a pivotal role in the lives of the people. The resources are still allocated based on the role played by men and women within the society. Although, the post-apartheid South African government formulated laws and policies that aimed to redress the inequalities that still exist in many communities. Cultural roles and beliefs still define how men and women should conduct themselves within the households and communities at large. The study argues that there is a continued limitation of access to and ownership of land by women. Cultural and gender stereotype still influences how land is allocated among men and women. The study concludes that due to culture, men are given the privilege to have access to land and take over their family’s inheritances while women are expected to get married and live with their husband’s family. As a result, women continue to suffer the hardest with limited access to land.

Keywords: Land Allocation; Gender Inequality; Rural Areas; South Africa (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2024
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