Since 2006, five penis transplants have been performed worldwide. Mixed outcomes have
been reported, and two of the five penile transplants have required explantation. However …

Drawing their power not from the ballot box but from a supposedly ancient wellspring of
power, hereditary traditional authorities in postcolonial Africa have frequently posed …

Originally developed by Glaser and Strauss, grounded theory is a useful research method
for researchers aiming to generate novel theory as it emerges from data gathered and …

Masculinity studies in South Africa depend on Western gender theories to frame research
questions and fieldwork. This article argues that such theories offer a limited understanding …

Introduction Ritual circumcision complicated by gangrene is a leading cause of penile loss
in young men in South Africa. This deeply rooted cultural tradition is unlikely to be abolished …

The concept 'traditional masculinity'appears frequently in research on gender from multiple,
diverse contexts. Yet there sometimes appears to be a surprising lack of critical engagement …

Why do Americans seem to sue at the slightest provocation? The answer may surprise you:
we don't! For every “Whiplash Charlie” who sees a car accident as a chance to make …

This study reports evidence of violence related to initiation and traditional male circumcision
(ITMC) in South Africa. Our study conducted a search of the newspaper databases …

Background Overwhelming evidence, including three clinical trials, shows that male
circumcision (MC) reduces the risk of HIV infection among men. However, data from recent …

This paper critically evaluates the epistemological basis of the academic discipline of
sociology in South Africa. In particular, it contextualises, and therefore subjects to critical …