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The Inhuman Treatment of Widows in African Communities
Ethel E. Idialu
Corresponding Author: Ethel E. Idialu
Submitted: 2011 August, 01
Accepted: 2011 November, 16
Published: 2012 January, 25 |
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Widows in Africa have often been faced with traumatic experiences in Africa communities at the
instance of losing their husbands which is occasioned by death; the inhuman treatment meted on the widows
varies from one culture to the other. Most of the treatments are geared towards dehumanizing their victims
which is always a painful and psychological experience that can affect the individual throughout her lifetime.
This study pools together a review of widowhood practices from different communities in Africa, an array of
harmful widowhood rites in Africa, the way forward; recommendations were also made to help eradicate this
unpleasant behavior in our communities.
Key words: Harmful, infringement, practices, rights, taboos, tradition,
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Ethel E. Idialu, . The Inhuman Treatment of Widows in African Communities. Current Research Journal of Social Sciences, (1): 6-11.
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ISSN (Online): 2041-3246
ISSN (Print): 2041-3238 |
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