Afrofemtrism: a critical examination of the relationship between gender, technology, and society

【Author】 Ackah, Betty B. B.

【Source】COMMUNICATION CULTURE & CRITIQUE

【影响因子】2.052

【Abstract】Existing theories in technology and society studies do not comprehensively address the realities of people of African descent, including factors such as their histories, evolving cultures, and power dynamics. The article addresses this gap by constructing afrofemtrism, a gender justice theory which interrogates gender realities in the context of a society's peculiar interaction with technological advancements. A salient feature of afrofemtrism's development is the iterative interaction with empirical data from the Ghana blockchain community wherein participants in this study encountered conflicts and congruity between their information and communications technology (ICT) careers and their deeply traditional but cosmopolitan Global South setting. Ultimately, the study critically investigates digital technologies which present inequitable experiences for women in Ghana.

【Keywords】afrofemtrism; blockchain; gender inequality; Global South; theory development

【发表时间】2023 2023 SEP 27

【收录时间】2023-10-22

【文献类型】观点阐述

【主题类别】

区块链应用-实体经济-公共管理