Gender Issues in the Patriarchy of the Igbo Culture of Southeastern Nigeria
The main thesis of this work is that women’s rights and dignity are still respected in the cultural setting despite the fact that Igbo is a patriarchal society. Through the organization of women groups in different Igbo localities, women mobilize themselves and gain political power in solidarity to...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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2021
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The expository times
Year: 2021, Volume: 132, Issue: 11, Pages: 477-485 |
Further subjects: | B
Patriarchy
B Dignity B Igbo women B Women theologians B History B Culture |
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Summary: | The main thesis of this work is that women’s rights and dignity are still respected in the cultural setting despite the fact that Igbo is a patriarchal society. Through the organization of women groups in different Igbo localities, women mobilize themselves and gain political power in solidarity to protect and uphold their rights and dignity as human beings. This work suggests that African women theologians, particularly those from Igbo origins, may join hands together and trace the action of Igbo women in the past in protecting their rights and dignity. This implies that they must study the recorded history of the land in Igbo culture and connect it to the present for the good of the current generation. |
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ISSN: | 1745-5308 |
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/0014524620981826 |