This paper addresses the question of whether the relatively high status of women in pre-colonial South-east Asia is still evident among Malay women in twentieth century Peninsular Malaysia. Compared to patterns in East and South Asia, Malay family structure does not follow the typical patriarchal patterns of patrilineal descent, patrilocal residence of newly married couples, and preference for male children.
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Library ResourcePublication évaluée par des pairsjuin, 2017Malaisie
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresmars, 2017Kenya
Women face many problems with regard to land inheritance and land rights in Kenya. Individual and community land ownership do not favour women. The reason for this is that ownership of land is patrilineal, which means that fathers share land amongst sons, while excluding daughters. This practice is traditionally widespread and partly accepted although it goes against the interest of women and is prohibited by the constitution.
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Library ResourceArticles et Livresjuin, 2003Amérique latine et Caraïbes
.Analiza la desigualdad por género en la propiedad de la tierra en América Latina. En algunos países, las mujeres constituyen únicamente una cuarta parte de los propietarios de tierra.
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