Dealing with gender-related challenges: A perspective of Zimbabwean women in the practice of law

Women in legal practice in Zimbabwe are subjected to cultural and structural restrictions in the cause of their work. In this context, the paper argues that women are not passive recipients of these challenges but come up with mechanisms to cushion themselves. The paper investigates the strategies e...

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Autor principal:	Farai Maunganidze
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Lenguaje:	EN
Publicado:	Taylor & Francis Group 2020
Materias:	profession legal practice gender roles patriarchy structural restrictions Business HF5001-6182 Management. Industrial management HD28-70
Acceso en línea:	https://doaj.org/article/b8d05bb018104aa48d2d15f6c9a7ca70
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:b8d05bb018104aa48d2d15f6c9a7ca702021-12-02T18:21:13ZDealing with gender-related challenges: A perspective of Zimbabwean women in the practice of law2331-197510.1080/23311975.2020.1769806https://doaj.org/article/b8d05bb018104aa48d2d15f6c9a7ca702020-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23311975.2020.1769806https://doaj.org/toc/2331-1975Women in legal practice in Zimbabwe are subjected to cultural and structural restrictions in the cause of their work. In this context, the paper argues that women are not passive recipients of these challenges but come up with mechanisms to cushion themselves. The paper investigates the strategies employed by women as they negotiate these debilitating factors. Qualitative in-depth interviews were used with 46 participants who included 38 women and 5 men who were both in practice. Furthermore, three key informants were interviewed, one from the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) and two from the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA). The study demonstrates four broad strategies, namely, pulling out, conceding, social investment and going against the tide. Findings suggest that due to socio-cultural and structural constraints, the strategies are overwhelmingly maintaining male hegemonic tendencies and discriminatory practices in law firms. Therefore, there is need for all stakeholders including the professional body, law firm partners, men in practice and spouses to work together if women and men are ever going to have an equal operating environment in the practice of law in Zimbabwe.Farai MaunganidzeTaylor & Francis Grouparticleprofessionlegal practicegender rolespatriarchystructural restrictionsBusinessHF5001-6182Management. Industrial managementHD28-70ENCogent Business & Management, Vol 7, Iss 1 (2020)
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description	Women in legal practice in Zimbabwe are subjected to cultural and structural restrictions in the cause of their work. In this context, the paper argues that women are not passive recipients of these challenges but come up with mechanisms to cushion themselves. The paper investigates the strategies employed by women as they negotiate these debilitating factors. Qualitative in-depth interviews were used with 46 participants who included 38 women and 5 men who were both in practice. Furthermore, three key informants were interviewed, one from the Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) and two from the Zimbabwe Women Lawyers Association (ZWLA). The study demonstrates four broad strategies, namely, pulling out, conceding, social investment and going against the tide. Findings suggest that due to socio-cultural and structural constraints, the strategies are overwhelmingly maintaining male hegemonic tendencies and discriminatory practices in law firms. Therefore, there is need for all stakeholders including the professional body, law firm partners, men in practice and spouses to work together if women and men are ever going to have an equal operating environment in the practice of law in Zimbabwe.
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title	Dealing with gender-related challenges: A perspective of Zimbabwean women in the practice of law
title_short	Dealing with gender-related challenges: A perspective of Zimbabwean women in the practice of law
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Dealing with gender-related challenges: A perspective of Zimbabwean women in the practice of law

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