A collection of contemporary South African gender studies

Contents. Introduction. Gender studies and transformation / J. Malherbe (pages 1-14) -- Contesting the ancient voices. Introduction / M. Kleijwegt (pages 15-17) -- Whores and heroines: the portrayal of women in Graeco-Roman histories / R.J. Evans (pages 18-40) -- The constraints of Roman marriage and divorce / M. Kleijwegt (pages 41-59) -- Mother right vs. patriarchy / G. Weinberg (pages 60-71) -- Reaction to patriarchal codes among emaSwati / S. Dlamini -- Women at work. Introduction / J. Malherbe (pages 87-91) -- Patriarchal constraints on trade union women / S. Benjamin (pages 92-103) -- Hospitals, paternalism and health care in South Africa / V. Ehlers (pages 104-119) -- Patriarchal practices and their effects in black societies, and the role of women teachers in empowering illiterate women / P. Mabunda and M. Lephalala (pages 120-131) -- Survival strategies of rural women / M. Rulumeni-Ntlombeni (pages 132-142) -- Church and gender. Introduction / M. Kleijwegt (pages 143-144) -- Women leaders in the early Church / H. Cairns (pages 145-166) -- Charlotte Manye Maxeke: agent for change / J. Millard (pages 167-176) -- Women using culture against women / C. Landman (pages 177-192) -- Feminist fiction and feminine fictions. Introduction / J. Malherbe (pages 193-194) -- Gender coding in the narratives of Maria de Zayas / Y. Gamboa (pages 197-209) -- Residual 'herstory' as emergent culture / T. Ntshinga (pages 210-226) -- Gender roles and advertising / A. du Preez (pages 227-238) -- The good girl syndrome / M. Machet (pages 239-257