POST-COLONIAL FAMILY IN

ZIMBABWE
MANECLANG, WENN JOYRENZ U.
FAMILY ARRANGEMENT

NUCLEAR FAMILY

EXTENDED FAMILY
 GENDER ROLES: MEN

BREADWINNER DECISION MAKING

POWER

COMMANDING OF PUBLIC SPHERE

AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP
 GENDER ROLES: WOMEN

INFANT CARE RAISING POULTRY GARDENING & FARMING

CHILD REARING &

EDUCATION
BAKING WIFE OBEYS HUSBAND
 DIVORCE
RIGHTS AFTER A DIVORCE
• Customary marriages:
 Man - has all property rights;
disposition & guardianship of
children are determined by male
relatives of the husband
 Women may retain property that is
traditionally associated with their
domestic role such as kitchen
utensils.
• Civil marriages ended by
divorce, wives have the right to a
share of the husband’s estate,
although it is difficult for a
It is LEGAL, however uncommon woman to claim rights to
property in the face of family
opposition.
LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender) RIGHTS

• Prohibits same-sex
marriage but is silent on
gay relations
• Laws criminalizing
homosexuality n
Zimbabwe carry
penalties of up to three
years in jail.