The Internet and the Debasement of Women in Ghana

Authors

  • Kwabena Opare Akurang-Parry York University/UNESCO Nigerian Hinterland Project

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.21986

Keywords:

Ghana, gender, women, patriarchy, discourse, globalization, economics

Abstract

In the spring of 1998, a radio station in Ghana announced that sixteen Ghanaian women had appeared in the nude on the Internet. Widely discussed in the Ghanaian media, the public reaction to this event seemed to be largely one of shock and moral outrage. The article addresses both the responses to and possible causes of this phenomenon, drawing attention to the role of foreign influence and harsh economic conditions in Ghana. The patriarchal nature of the national debate is questioned, raising an alternative perspective on the reality currently faced by Ghanaian women.

Metrics

Metrics Loading ...

Published

1998-11-01

How to Cite

Akurang-Parry, K. O. (1998). The Internet and the Debasement of Women in Ghana. Refuge: Canada’s Journal on Refugees, 17(5), 13–16. https://doi.org/10.25071/1920-7336.21986

Similar Articles

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 > >> 

You may also start an advanced similarity search for this article.