Questions to ponder over In what ways can marriage be rightly regarded as a gender issue in some African societies? To what extent does the African preoccu-pation with reproduction explain the exotic forms of marriage that we see? Why does bridewealth continue to be an issue in African societies today? To what extent would the …
We may look at community in two senses, one geographic and the other moral. The geographic sense of community, which happens to be what most people generally have in mind when they use the term, refers to a neighbourhood, village, small town, or specific locality. Members of a community in the geographic sense may share …
There is a strong belief, shared by all the cultures of Ghana, in the existence and influence of supernatural beings, lesser gods along with the belief in the one Supreme being. Beliefs in witchcraft and a variety of spirits, fetishes and powers, both good and bad, are also an element that is common to the …
Our country, Ghana is a multi ethnic, multilingual and multicultural state: it contains many ethnic groups, many languages and therefore, many cultures. There are several problems generated by the ethnically and culturally plural structure of our nation. One problem is how to weld the consistent ethnic groups into a new,certainly, larger socio-political association for the …
Let us begin by looking at some of the essential features of the 1994 population policy as contained in the National Population Policy and issued by the National Population Council. Among the essential features of the policy document, the following may be briefly mentioned: Matters regarding the age structure of the population were an important …
Definitions Family: group of people related through perceived ‘blood’ ties, marriage or by adoption. Family members identify with each other and may or may not live together, May cooperate on regular or irregular basis, Could share collective interests & sentiments. The morality of the family imposes reciprocity sharing and caring for one another; loyalty & …
Learning Objective: To analyze the development of the slave trade across the Sahara. What is the trans-Saharan slave trade? The trans-Saharan slave trade involved trade in slaves across the Sahara, especially between West Africa and the Muslim world to the north. This slave trade formed part of the trans-Saharan trade, the wider …
Learning Objective: To identify the major factors in the evolution of slavery in Africa Slavery – Definition and Characteristics Slavery embodies a servile relationship, and a status of dependency. It involves some major features such as property component + chattel with a soul alien identity involuntary condition Loss of control over productive capacities. …
