Gender, Feminism and the Girl-Child

Abstract

The human society is made up of men and women created to live as partners but it is widely recognized that women are in subordinate position in societies. Gender discriminations against women and the struggle to achieve equality with men in social, economic and political advancement remains an undying issue in societies. The paper explores the roots of patriarchy, domains of women`s deprivations and their negotiations in societies. It concludes by foregrounding the position of women in the society and offers ways to assist their equal and balance development with men.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n26p28