patriachy
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On Women
Women Tell Us How They Personally Unlearned Purity Culture and Other Patriarchal Notion
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…
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Fact Check
Narrative, a woman’s life ends at 28 is FALSE
Claim On Nov. 21, 2024, X user Cleopatra posted, “A woman’s life finishes at 28. A man’s life starts at 28. Few will understand.” The post currently has 23 million views, over 14k likes, 3.7k…
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Featured
The Importance of African Feminism
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…
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Performing femininity stems from needing inner child comfort
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…
