September 2014 Vol. 2 No.9

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African Marriage Gender Mental Model Theory (AMGMMT)

Bryson D. Kinyaduka

Assistant Lecturer, Department of Educational Foundations and Teaching Management, Mzumbe University, Tanzania

E-mail: kinyadukabry@yahoo.com, bdkinyaduka@mzumbe.ac.tz

Accepted September 26, 2014

Abstract

This essay attempts to explain an African Marriage Gender Mental Model Theory. The essay strives to explain why most women are in the second class economically at family level. The main argument of the theory is that women are in the second class economically because of the mental models of both sexes (men and women), which always place a woman at inferior and a man at superior position economically at family level. And that in case a woman holds a superior position economically she is likely to feel uncomfortable, not proud and unhappy for living with a man who is economically inferior, the contrary is therefore true. However, there are some other factors that may influence the mental model thus resulting in “queer” marriage bonds.

Keywords: African Marriage, Gender, Men, Mental Model Theory, Spouse, Women