Purity culture is instilled in women from the moment we come into this world until we leave it. This is usually achieved through teachings of chastity — “save yourself for your husband, or you are impure”, and threats of diminished…
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The utterances of President Muhammadu Buhari, the 15th president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, inspired this topic. He said his wife belongs to his kitchen, bedroom, and living room when answering a question about which political party his wife…
A lot of performance of femininity stems from needing to comfort your inner child. Patriarchal norms exploit that valid need. You don’t need a man to lead you as you walk. You’re an adult; your inner child just longs to…