Women: The Real Mother Lode

There is an enormous talent in Fiji that is grossly underutilised: women. Considering the fact that Fijian culture is very male dominated, this is perhaps not surprising. The male is considered to be the protector and provider. Traditional parents are overjoyed to have sons. To have daughters is of...

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1. Verfasser: Tarte, Daryl
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Zusammenfassung:There is an enormous talent in Fiji that is grossly underutilised: women. Considering the fact that Fijian culture is very male dominated, this is perhaps not surprising. The male is considered to be the protector and provider. Traditional parents are overjoyed to have sons. To have daughters is of concern and is sometimes a stigma. A woman who produces male children considers herself far more secure than one who produces girls. They often feel ashamed. At least that was the attitude, and may still be in the more isolated rural Fijian villages. But times have changed, particularly for those who