Abstract:
Women empowerment is growing in South African communities and workplaces. More
women are in executive positions which often require time away from home with the
implication that their conversations with family and relatives are limited. As time change,
the role of men changes in the family context especially in Africa. Gone are the days when
women were told that they belong in the kitchen. More women step forward in the
corporate world by taking up key leadership roles. The purpose of the Employment Equity
Act (EEA) is to protect employees from unfair treatment. However, the implementation of
affirmative action aims at measuring whether the challenges faced by the previously
disadvantaged groups, and factors such as age, gender, ethnicity and disability regarding
basic employment conditions are still questionable. Some women earn more than their
husbands, compared to the past when men were the breadwinners of the household,
particularly in black communities. In this article is discussed the factors contributing to
black men’s gender role changing in the household from a theological and psychological
perspective.
CONTRIBUTION: The contextual perspective of this research is contributed by the African men’s
concern regarding cultural beliefs and practices relating to gender role changes in households.
The contribution of this article is to inform people about factors, which African men experience
in gender role changes in households from both a theological and psychological perspective.
This research is done using a literature review; thus, a multi-disciplinary approach,
which seeks to provide knowledge and encourage African black men to embrace gender
transformation roles in households.
