The changing relationships of co-wives over time in rural southern Uganda. (Special Section: Marriage, gender relations and social change.)

摘要

Co-wives are often portrayed both as being rivals for their husband's affections and resources as well as collaborators in managing the family. I explore a further dimension: historical time. The life trajectories of individual women in rural Uganda show how co-wife relationships are established, change, endure or end. In addition to ageing, which plays a part in women's changing conjugal arrangements, political upheavals and HIV and AIDS have also had a profound impact on their lives, affecting not only their relationship and attitude towards their husbands but also towards their children, as well as each other.Digital Object Identifier http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2011.629651