"If my wife earns more than me, she will force me to do what she wants": Women's economic empowerment and family caregiving dynamics in Tanzania

被引：4

作者：

Bhojani, Alina ^{[1
,2
]}

Alsager, Alya ^{[2
]}

McCann, Juliet K. ^{[1
]}

Joachim, Damas ^{[3
]}

Kabati, Mary ^{[3
]}

Jeong, Joshua ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Emory Univ, Rollins Sch Publ Hlth, Hubert Dept Global Hlth, 1516 Clifton Rd,NE,RRR,Room 622, Atlanta, GA 30322 USA

[2] Harvard TH Chan Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Global Hlth & Populat, Boston, MA USA

[3] Tanzania Home Econ Org, Mwanza, Tanzania

来源：

WORLD DEVELOPMENT | 2024年 / 179卷

关键词：

Women's economic empowerment; Women's employment; Family relationships; Parenting; Qualitative research; Tanzania; INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE; CASH TRANSFERS; AFRICA;

D O I：

10.1016/j.worlddev.2024.106626

中图分类号：

F0 [经济学]; F1 [世界各国经济概况、经济史、经济地理]; C [社会科学总论];

学科分类号：

0201 ; 020105 ; 03 ; 0303 ;

摘要：

Women's economic empowerment is recognized as a fundamental component of gender equality and global development. Despite a significant body of evidence highlighting the positive effects of women's labor force participation in low- and middle-income countries, relatively few studies have explored how caregivers of young children perceive women's economic empowerment in relation to childcare and family responsibilities. The objective of this study was to examine how mothers and fathers viewed the links between maternal employment and family caregiving dynamics specifically in terms of couples' relationships and parenting. We conducted indepth interviews with 23 mothers and 29 fathers of young children under aged 2 years and 9 focus group discussions with mothers and fathers across 4 communities in Mwanza, Tanzania. Data were analyzed through both deductive and inductive approaches. Results revealed distinct gender differences in maternal versus paternal perceptions regarding women's engagement in income-generating activities. Mothers held favorable views towards employment and largely perceived positive effects on parenting, child, and family outcomes. On the other hand, most fathers were unsupportive of women's employment and held restrictive gender attitudes. Men feared a loss of power and perceived various negative consequences in terms of increased marital conflict, poorer maternal parenting, and worse child outcomes. Overall, this study revealed differences in maternal versus paternal perceptions about women's economic empowerment and its links with couples' relationships and parenting that were strongly shaped by gender attitudes. Women's economic empowerment programs that engage men to transform gender norms while incorporating program components to strengthen couples' relationships and promote positive parenting have potential for achieving family-wide benefits among mothers, fathers, and young children.

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