Women in Igbo Life and Thought Author:Joseph Therese Agbasiere, Shirley Ardener A member of the Igbo tribe of Nigeria who became a nun and trained as an anthropologist, Joseph Therese Agbasiere had a unique opportunity to transcend some of the preconceptions and subjectivities inevitable when an "outsider" studies a native society. Her richly detailed ethnography examines kinship practices, marriage customs, and women's res... more »ponsibilities in the house and the community, establishing the tremendous influence that Igbo women wield in public affairs.« less