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Is Feminism African? Question we need answer to.

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Before going into details, let me enlighten you on what feminism means. There has been a lot of confusion lately about what the word "feminism" means. Though feminists repeatedly insist that their goal is gender equality, critics continue badgering them with accusations of hating men, reinforcing the gender binary, and pursuing other things "feminism" does not mean. So (short answer: It can mean a lot of things, but what it mostly comes down to is equality and being able to make the choices that are right for you). First, in case you don't know the actual definition of feminism, it is "the advocacy of women's rights on the grounds of political, social, and economic equality to men," according to Google's dictionary. I'll admit this definition leaves something to be desired; modern feminism, for example, acknowledges more than two genders, so the movement is not just about advancing women. In addition, many have critiqued the not...

Definition of a Man

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I have seen tons of articles about the girl child and I believe this stands for all Laddies as well. I ask my self why does it always have to be about the Girl child. What about the Boy child, Their a lot happening to them as well. According to Preston maithya research, Boys are assumed to be tough and able to deal with their problems in their lives on their own. They are assumed to be less vulnerable to social misdeeds such as sexual harassment, child labor, violence among many others. This is wrong. Attention need to be given to them as well. Did you know?  On daily basis the Boy child, are being Molested, Raped, maltreated and Abandoned?. My Dad once told me a story about a young boy, who reside in the same neighborhood with his parent, in the city of Lagos while he was still a bachelor, back in the 90s. He was the first son of a family of three, where both mum and dad are as busy has the clock. This boy is know to be a active, intelligent and loyal. Due to his loyal...