The research’s concern here is on women oppression in the Igbo society and with its impact on the societal destruction. When carrying the research, the forms of women oppression were investigated in this Achebe’s Things Fall Apart whereby inequality, inheritance deprivation for female gender, women beating and other abuses against femininity were mainly based on in this research to investigate the reasons of Igbo societal destruction. Okonkwo who ruled his wives and children with a heavy hand was both a woman hater and oppressor. Hence, this behavior and belief have to be searched on for the purpose of finding out how it might lead his society to get destroyed.
This research bears the following objectives: To identify the forms of oppression in Things Fall Apart, to examine in which ways the society gets destroyed due to women oppression and to emphasize what women can do so as to get equal chances to their counterparts. Referring to the objectives mentioned above, the researcher wanted to answer these questions: the first question was how has the Igbo society demonstrated the forms of women oppression in „Things Fall Apart?“ The forms of oppression were based on women beating, deprivation of inheritance for female gender and different abuse against women. The second one is, where did the society get destroyed in the Igbo society in „Things Fall Apart?“ It is identified that women role is limited to households and children bearing not in economic and political whereby the women are not able to possess anything like men. The third is how the women oppression contributed to the societal destruction?
The protagonist of Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo, a woman hater and oppressor led his society to destruction whereby his son Nwoye abused by him to behave like women became one of the people who got converted into Christianity unlike traditional and other hatred and violence against the femininity contributed much to the society destruction. The findings identified that the Igbo society practiced different women oppression such as inequality, lack of inheritance for girls’ children, and women beating. It was also noticed here that women were socially and economically undermined by men through their patriarchal culture and society. The violence against the femininity pushed Okonkwo to hung himself so that he could not be called a weak or woman for handing himself in white men’s hands after killing the white man messenger.
Table of Contents
- CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
- Introduction to the study
- Background to the study
- Statement of the problem
- Definition of terms
- Purpose of the study
- Objectives of the study
- General objective
- Research questions
- Significance of the Study
- CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE
- Introduction
- Ibo's Society
- Oppression
- Women
- Women oppression
- Forms of women oppression
- Patriarchy
- The plight of women in Igbo society
- Gender-based discrimination
- Inequality
- Violence against women
- Gender
- Gender difference in Igbo society
- Gender sensitivity in traditional Igbo society according to Achebe
- Gender education
- Gendering the Economy
- CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
- Introduction
- Research Design
- Data sources
- Data collection
- CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS
- Analysis of women oppression in Igbo society
- Forms of women oppression in Igbo society
- The relationship between men and women in Igbo society
- Women beating in Igbo society
- Women marginalization in Igbo society
- Patriarchal Igbo society
- Women mistreatment in Igbo society
- Ways Igbo society gets destroyed
- Male dominance and women suppression
- Undermining women's rights
- The effects of conflict between Okonkwo and his son, Nwoye
- Violence against women in the special days
- The Women of Umuofia and the Women of Today
- Limited Role of women in the ancient Igbo society
- Igbo society under white men's occupation due to Okonkwo's brutality and death
- CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY OF FINDINGS, CONCLUSION AND SUGGESTION
- Introduction
- Summary of findings
- Conclusion
- Recommendations based on research findings
- Recommendations for further research
Objectives and Key Themes
This dissertation aims to investigate the oppression of women in Igbo society. It seeks to understand the historical and societal factors contributing to this oppression and explore its consequences. The study utilizes a specific research methodology to analyze the issue, drawing upon both primary and secondary sources.
- The historical context of women's oppression in Igbo society.
- Forms and manifestations of women's oppression in Igbo society.
- The impact of patriarchal structures on women's lives.
- The role of gender inequality in perpetuating oppression.
- The lasting effects of colonialism and its influence on the position of women.
Chapter Summaries
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION: This chapter introduces the study, providing a general overview of the topic of women's oppression in Igbo society. It establishes the background, problem statement, and research questions guiding the investigation. Definitions of key terms are provided, clarifying the scope and parameters of the research. The chapter also outlines the objectives and significance of the study, highlighting its potential contributions to the field.
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF LITERATURE: This chapter presents a comprehensive review of existing literature relevant to the study. It explores the societal structure of Igbo society, examining the historical context of women's roles and positions within it. The chapter delves into various forms of oppression against women, including patriarchy, gender-based discrimination, inequality, and violence. The analysis includes relevant theoretical frameworks and prior research findings pertinent to the understanding of women's oppression in Igbo society and similar cultural settings. The concept of gender is explored with a focus on its cultural implications in Igbo society and interpretations of Achebe's literary work.
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY: This chapter details the research design, data sources, and data collection methods employed in the study. It justifies the choice of research approach and explains how data was gathered and analyzed to answer the research questions. The methodology section ensures the study's rigor and transparency, making it replicable and allowing readers to critically assess the methods employed.
CHAPTER FOUR: PRESENTATION, INTERPRETATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSIONS: This chapter presents the findings of the research, offering a detailed analysis of the various forms of women's oppression in Igbo society. It explores the relationships between men and women, examining instances of violence, marginalization, and the impact of patriarchal structures. The chapter also analyzes how male dominance contributes to societal problems and examines the consequences of undermining women's rights, particularly within the context of conflict resolution and cultural practices. The role of women's limited opportunities in ancient and modern Igbo society are also studied. The chapter analyzes how the brutal actions of Okonkwo negatively affect Igbo society, leading to its subjugation by white men.
Keywords
Women's oppression, Igbo society, patriarchy, gender inequality, violence against women, gender roles, colonialism, cultural norms, social structures, historical analysis, qualitative research.
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- Citation du texte
- Jean Damascene Ngendahayo (Auteur), 2014, The Impact of women oppression on the societal destruction. A case study of Chinua Achebe’s "Things Fall Apart", Munich, GRIN Verlag, https://www.grin.com/document/412367
