By: Adefokun Jucal Image Credit: Dreamstime.com First, it would be helpful to define what the term “male privilege” is. In layman’s terms, male privilege is simply the perceived idea that men have greater access to social, economic, and political advantages or rights based on their sex. Granted, women as people go through challenges. Still, the concept […]
By: IyanuOluwa Fagbiye Image credit: Shutterstock Culture, from an anthropological lens, is dynamic; not static but ever changing. This change could only occur through contact with another culture. Hence, making cultural traits embedded in various cultures is a major element of culture comparison. Culture, as defined by the renowned anthropologist, Edward Burnett Tylor, is that
By: Olamilekan Mashika Image Credit: Business Day NG One of the questions that brought about this piece is how society reacts to harassment. And when it happens, how it sides with the victim and condemns the perpetrators. The irony in this is its double-edged nature. The same society sometimes sides with the perpetrators and shames
By; Amifel Eribo Image Credit: www.cherwell.org “Oh Folakemi, look how big you are now! How old are you?” “13, Ma” “Ah, you must be very careful now o!” “You must not let any boy touch you” “You must always keep clean” “You must always dress decently” “You must… you must….” There’s no doubt that every
By: Theophilus Femi Alawonde Photo Credit: A boy washing his clothes (Image Credit: www.dreamstime.com) When I was very much younger, one of the things that my mum used to pride herself in was that she had no bias for her boys when it came to house chores. She would say this every opportunity she got —
By: Solomon Idowu Image Credit: Bill Wegene from Unsplash “Ade, be a man! Why are you crying?” “Abdul, chin up! Men don’t cry, so they say.” “Obi, if your friend hits you, make sure you hit him back; you have to show him you’re a man! “Don’t take no for an answer.” At one point
Over the years, issues surrounding the boy-child and his development have not been given enough attention as required, thereby causing the areas essential for his growth to be treated with levity.
