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Genitals Are Assets?: Sexual and Reproductive Behaviors of "Street Children" of Harare, Zimbabwe, in the era of the HIV and AIDS Pandemic - Couverture souple

Ruparanganda, Watch

 
9783844330809: Genitals Are Assets?: Sexual and Reproductive Behaviors of "Street Children" of Harare, Zimbabwe, in the era of the HIV and AIDS Pandemic
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 3844330801 ISBN 13 : 9783844330809
Editeur : LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2011

Synopsis

A stimulating and provocative book about sexual behaviour patterns of the street youths of Harare, Zimbabwe.People in the developing societies the world over are trying to understand the lives of the "Street Children".Dr Ruparanganda gives an important Socio-historical background to street dwelling. He also highlights important theoretical and methodological debates about power differentials between men and women in society. The book reveals the dangers the children of the street are exposed to. These include high probabilities of contracting the dreaded HIV and AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and skin diseases. Reproductive health practices on pregnancy management, abortion and street medication for STIs are also investigated. The book reads like a tragedy comedy, beginning with the origins of orphanhood, destitution and street dwelling, to the lived experiences of these youths. This reasearch will be invaluable to sociologists, anthropologists, decision makers and all those concerned about the emotive subject of street people of Sub-Saharan Africa.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

A stimulating and provocative book about sexual behaviour patterns of the street youths of Harare, Zimbabwe.People in the developing societies the world over are trying to understand the lives of the "Street Children".Dr Ruparanganda gives an important Socio-historical background to street dwelling. He also highlights important theoretical and methodological debates about power differentials between men and women in society. The book reveals the dangers the children of the street are exposed to. These include high probabilities of contracting the dreaded HIV and AIDS, sexually transmitted infections and skin diseases. Reproductive health practices on pregnancy management, abortion and street medication for STIs are also investigated. The book reads like a tragedy comedy, beginning with the origins of orphanhood, destitution and street dwelling, to the lived experiences of these youths. This reasearch will be invaluable to sociologists, anthropologists, decision makers and all those concerned about the emotive subject of street people of Sub-Saharan Africa.

Biographie de l'auteur

Dr Watch Ruparanganda was born in Gutu District of Zimbabwe. He holds a PhD in Social Anthropology and currently he is the Chairman of the Department of Sociology at the University of Zimbabwe where he is also a lecturer.

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Éditeur
LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
Date d'édition
2011
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
3844330801
ISBN 13 
9783844330809
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
328
Coordonnées du fabricant
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