Implicating mobile phones in violence against women: What’s gender got to do with it?

Date
2012Author
Abstract
This paper gives an analysis of women and men’s differential access and use of the mobile phone and how through it gender stereotypes are reinforced. During a four year study in Zambia, it emerged that although there were clear advantages that have come as a result of mobile phones some negative social impacts which reinforce gender stereotypes and power relations and subsequently result in violence against women have remained largely un-documented. The paper therefore makes the case that despite the clear advantage of the mobile phone; it is also providing a new focal point for social conflict and violence in relationships.
Description
Citation : Wakunuma, K. (2012) Implicating mobile phones in violence against women: What’s gender got to do with it? GenderIT.org
URI
https://www.genderit.org/resources/implicating-mobile-phones-violence-against-women-what-s-gender-got-do-ithttp://hdl.handle.net/2086/14627
Research Group : Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility
Research Institute : Centre for Computing and Social Responsibility (CCSR)
Peer Reviewed : Yes