OBJECTIFICATION OF WOMEN: Often Facilitated By Tradition And Religion
OBJECTIFICATION OF WOMEN: Often Facilitated By Tradition And Religion The persistent objectification of women is one of the most subtle yet destructive forms of gender-based oppression in Nigeria and across the world. Objectification reduces women from complete human beings with dignity, intellect, and agency into mere instruments of desire, possession, or service. Unfortunately, tradition and religion; two of the most powerful forces shaping societal behavior, have often been misused to sustain and justify this injustice. From childhood, many Nigerian girls are taught that their ultimate worth lies in their ability to marry, bear children, and keep a home. Traditions in…