dc.description.abstract | This research examines the role of Acholi traditional folktales in perpetuating
contemporary gender stereotypes. The Acholi are a group of people who are based in the
Northern part of Uganda in the districts of Kitgum,Gulu,Agago,Pader,Amuru,and Nwoya. The
Acholi are patriarchal in nature, with the role of male and female well differentiated. This study
is based on selected villages in Pader district, three villages were covered in this study. They are,
Paitino, Gore and Lanyatido.
Three major hypotheses were set at the beginning of the research:one, there are no
stereotypes in the role given to males and females in the Acholi traditional folktales; two, the
attitude of males and females of different ages, educational levels and background towards the
portrayal of gender relations in Acholi traditional folktales do not vary; three, folktales do not
perpetuate gender stereotypes. These hypotheses guided the scope of the research.
The research was primarily qualitative; questionnaires were designed, and interviews
were carried out. As I anticipated, the study discovered that Acholi traditional folktales
perpetuate contemporary gender stereotypes; attitudes-about gender relations, roles and
stereotypes vary from individual to individual; there are other factors, such as bride wealth,
patriarchism, religion, and taboos, that promote gender stereotypes because folktales, in general,
tends to educate people in the community. | en_US |