APOL504 - Gender issues in South African Politics @UNIZULU

This is a very important module that underscores the gendered nature of politics in South Africa, Africa, and the world. Starting from this prims, this course shall examine the theoretical, philosophical and practical considerations for mainstreaming women into politics in South Africa and Africa. Mindful of the fact that more women in politics will not necessarily translate to good governance and development, the module analyses the challenges women in politics face. Although these challenges are rooted in patriarchal socialization, the module provides an opportunity for students to examine the intervening variables that produce and nurture women in political office. The idea is to strike a balance between the critical mass versus the critical acts debate in the quest to make women more effective political leaders who can change the tone and trajectory of masculinized politics.