Add to ORKGThis study examined sex variations in taboo expressions in Igbo culture area and argued that sex variations in taboo expressions in Igboland is an indication that gender inequality still operates in Igbo community despite all efforts aimed at eliminating all forms of discrimination on the basis of sex. To carry out this study, the researcher adopted a descriptive survey method. The methods of data collection used were interview, personal observation and the researcher’s intuition as a member of Igbo speech community. Secondary data was collected through library research. A total of 48 fluent speakers of Igbo who inhabit the Igbo speaking areas were purposively selected for this study. The data collected were descriptively analyzed. The resu...
This qualitative study seeks to obtain an in-depth understanding of aspects of Igbo culture that inf...
That there are differences between male and female speech forms has been well established in the lit...
Abstract The paper examines the images and reality of gender identity differences in Igbo community ...
This paper surveys the incidence of sexism in the structure and use of English, and compares it with...
This paper conducts a comparative case study of how gender discourse in Igbo society has evolved fro...
This study explores the concepts of language, gender/power relations, social and discriminatory regi...
The Social Construction of gender is hinged on the belief that gender is culturally and psychologica...
This paper investigates the cultural underpinnings that govern the use or disuse of sexually explici...
Sexist proverbs are proverbs which are laden with impertinent reference to any member of the opposit...
Some Igbo words and expressions are hardly used openly, especially in mixed company. Such lexemes re...
Igbo-African thought covers a wide range of issues which come in the definition of the Igbo-African ...
In this thesis, I examine the politics of sex and gender in the social and cultural systems of an Ig...
Gender inequality appears to be a universal problem especially in African countries. This inequality...
Achieving gender equality requires socio-cultural transformation; unfortunately, this has not happen...
The aim of this research is to investigate whether the difficulties found by men and women in using ...
This qualitative study seeks to obtain an in-depth understanding of aspects of Igbo culture that inf...
That there are differences between male and female speech forms has been well established in the lit...
Abstract The paper examines the images and reality of gender identity differences in Igbo community ...
This paper surveys the incidence of sexism in the structure and use of English, and compares it with...
This paper conducts a comparative case study of how gender discourse in Igbo society has evolved fro...
This study explores the concepts of language, gender/power relations, social and discriminatory regi...
The Social Construction of gender is hinged on the belief that gender is culturally and psychologica...
This paper investigates the cultural underpinnings that govern the use or disuse of sexually explici...
Sexist proverbs are proverbs which are laden with impertinent reference to any member of the opposit...
Some Igbo words and expressions are hardly used openly, especially in mixed company. Such lexemes re...
Igbo-African thought covers a wide range of issues which come in the definition of the Igbo-African ...
In this thesis, I examine the politics of sex and gender in the social and cultural systems of an Ig...
Gender inequality appears to be a universal problem especially in African countries. This inequality...
Achieving gender equality requires socio-cultural transformation; unfortunately, this has not happen...
The aim of this research is to investigate whether the difficulties found by men and women in using ...
This qualitative study seeks to obtain an in-depth understanding of aspects of Igbo culture that inf...
That there are differences between male and female speech forms has been well established in the lit...
Abstract The paper examines the images and reality of gender identity differences in Igbo community ...