Gender stereotypes as reflected in women characters in folktales: a study of selected folktales of the Ateso
Abstract
This study analyses the gender stereotypes focusing on the portrayal of women characters in
folktales of the Ateso. The study presents the findings from the study carried out in one community
of Serere District, majorly analysing the kind of folktales told to the young generation by the elders.
The study is centred on analysing the character portrayal of the women in these folktales and the
significance of such portrayal on the well-being of the women. The study presents how negative
portrayal of the women has continued to exist through these folk tales and thus, such treatment has
continued to exist in the societies.