Changing masculine attitude to gender issues: A study of selected Nigerian male feminists’ novels

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Published: Jul 8, 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.58256/hjlcs.v2i3.230
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attitude, awareness, change, male, patriarchy

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Gloria Fwangyil
Department of English, University of Jos, Nigeria

Abstract

Women have over the years been at the forefront of changing the negative perceptions about them in patriarchal societies. The feminist novel in Nigeria has afforded female writers a platform to express their sad experiences and desire to change the status quo. Interestingly, men who have hitherto shied away from feminist struggles have begun to champion the cause. Adopting the feminist theory, this paper discusses the contributions made by Felix Ogoanah, Abubakar Gimba and Tanure Ojaide in creating awareness on the need to change negative masculine attitude to gender issues. These male authors with feminist inclinations have used their works to sensitise the public on the dangers of women oppression and the need to protect their rights.  Also, the works of male feminists are geared towards entrenching a positive attitudinal change in male-female relations. The study concludes that complementarity between the sexes will encourage better gender relations.

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Fwangyil, G. (2020). Changing masculine attitude to gender issues: A study of selected Nigerian male feminists’ novels. Hybrid Journal of Literary and Cultural Studies, 2(3), 37-46. https://doi.org/10.58256/hjlcs.v2i3.230
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Gloria Fwangyil, Department of English, University of Jos, Nigeria

Gloria Ada Fwangyil is a Senior Lecturer at the Department of English, Faculty of Arts, University of Jos where she has been teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels for fifteen years. The courses she teaches include Nigerian Literature, African-American Literature, World Fiction, Survey of Modern African Literature and Introduction to Stylistics. She also mentors younger colleagues. Her research interests are Gender Studies, Women’s Writings and African Literature. She also has scholarly articles in national and international journals. She is a member or chair of some committees in her department and also a member of some professional bodies in Nigeria. She holds a Doctorate degree in Literature in English.

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Fwangyil, G. (2020). Changing masculine attitude to gender issues: A study of selected Nigerian male feminists’ novels. Hybrid Journal of Literary and Cultural Studies, 2(3), 37-46. https://doi.org/10.58256/hjlcs.v2i3.230
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