Economic Challenges on Motherhood and Womanhood and the Issue of Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in the South African Society

Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks (), Dikeledi Jacobeth Warlimont () and Pius-Shaun Warlimont ()
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Fazel Ebrihiam Freeks: North-West University, Faculty of Theology, South Africa
Dikeledi Jacobeth Warlimont: Mzansi Youth leadership Academy NPO|NGO, South Africa, SADC & AU
Pius-Shaun Warlimont: Mzansi Youth Leadership Academy NPO|NGO, South Africa

Ovidius University Annals, Economic Sciences Series, 2023, vol. XXIII, issue 2, 80-89

Abstract: This paper illustrates economic challenges on motherhood, womanhood, children, and the issue of GBV. It has become evident in numerous families that societal role of mothers has shifted immensely. As a result, many scholars decided to study the various components of motherhood. Hence, the objective of this paper is to comprehend motherhood in society and its acceptance in the domestic domain. Becoming a mother was not the mother’s decision, it was a response to sociocultural pressure that held women accountable pertaining to children. Women had distinct motherhood experiences, but it is kept secret from the family and society. The issue of GBV cause mothers to face immense pressure in a morally acceptable motherhood society. Therefore, mothers have a very negative perception of motherhood, particularly in a highly demanding patriarchal society

Keywords: motherhood; womanhood; gender-based violence (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A12 B55 I24 J12 J13 J17 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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