FEMINISM: TOWARDS RESTORING THE DIGNITY OF IGBO WOMEN

Orji Francisca, kemezie Uchenna

Abstract


Women  over  the  years  have  engaged  in  feminism  activities  against  men  and the society in general. This has brought untold consequences to the family and society we found ourselves today.  In their fight against men oppression, they have  thrown  their  roles  in  the  family  and  society  to  the  background  and  in exchange  pursue  power,  fame,  authority,  and  money  instead.  The  biological, cultural and physiological roles of the women add value to our existence and these  roles  can  be  passed-on  or  transmitted  irrespective  of  the  status  of women.  Igbo  women  should see “dos†and “don’ts†hung on their neck as a means  of  enhancing  sustainable  and  eternalizing  woman  dignity  which  helps every Igbo woman to understand the essence of motherhood as the significant roles  in  the  home,  such  as  caring  for  the  children,  home  upkeep,  cooking  for the family, moral training of the children etclie in the mothers.

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