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"Part of it is seeing women in non-traditional roles, it is discerning for people," she said.

Generally speaking, culturally there are still social beliefs about women’s capabilities, characters and appropriate roles, Morrow said.

The other side of the problem is the definition of masculinity, she said. Strides have been made in acknowledging stereotypes about femininity, but there is much work to be done determining the stereotypes regarding masculinity, Morrow said.

It is assumed that only men can hold positions of supremacy and female leaders challenge that traditional idea. Masculine qualities of strength and supremacy are challenged. "It’s really harmful for men that we construct masculinity that way," she said.

Root doesn’t like to spend a lot of time thinking about places she is not accepted. "I always believed that my call came from God and I figured if God thought it was a good idea, I don’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about the denominations that would not recognize my ministry."

Gender Issues Dominate Festival

The Herald (Harare)

November 13, 2005

Professor Joel Harare