bukatyne:


Abeg live

winner01:
its good to know thatwe still have ladies that reason properly....my sister is a lawer, rich and married, she hates feminists

Deehvahrzz:


If some feminists who fought for equality in the law profession didn't, I wonder how your sister would have been one.
If they still had gentlemen lawyers how would she have attended school or be called to bar?
If those that fought and are still fighting for equality in d educational sector didn't, I wonder how she would have gotten d education to become a lawyer.
We can't all sit in the comfort zones of our rooms enjoying and sipping tea at d expense of those who fought actively for us. The feminists who fought for equality ND the fight we r continuing just to make sure our future generations enjoy it better than we did.
I am a girl child and I owe my education and ability to make choices, decide what I want to be to the women who fought for equality.
I owe it to my girl child that she be taken serious on any matter other than just marriage. That she be allowed to dream and work towards it. Without some people judging her marriage wise. That she can be d successful woman climbing the ladder side by side men. That she will know that being a girl child doesn't make her an investment. Rather that I will invest on her proudly because she is not less human.
That she is not any less than her male siblings, that her husband doesn't define her, that there's much more to her than giving birth ND being a mother.
That being a man doesn't automatically put him ahead of her or makes him her head.
And that most importantly, that some people who have buried their heads in the mud ND refused to change their archaic belief doesn't mean she's less.

Deehvahrzz:

Oooh please.
What happened to saying "beside every man is a successful woman. So women can't be successful? What happened to two people walking side by side achieving success? Don't bring the neck talk. The neck holds the head ND all that sounds like something coined to make women feel good about relegation.
Noone is asking u guys to remove your balls and hand it over to the ladies. They are simply saying let the ladies measure up to their potentials too.
And why can't women break the kola not? They are good enough to fetch it in and kneel while placing on a table but not good enough to break it?
We are good enough to give selflessly and forgo our dreams and aspirations for the family, to be the woman behind the successful man, the good mother who at d end of d day will still get displaced by d man claiming the children. But we are not good enough to ask?
Charity they say begins from home. If we cannot successfully claim our equal rights at home, how then will we claim it on a bigger scale. If we cannot convince our brothers, boyfriend's, husbands that there's more to a woman than a home keeper, marriage aspirant, property, how can we claim equality to stop female mutilation? How can we stop violence or issues on the bigger scale?
Women should ve equal rights to be human and be given equal chances in life

5minsmadness:

No,you simply do not want to see her point.

One group has stakes in the outcome of the study as evidenced by its name and goals and so is most likely to be biased as against the other group which is made up of professionals of both sexes and is most likely to give an unbiased stance.

You are just arguing for arguments sake sir.

all4naija:
Bwahaha... You possibly don't know what you are saying because she points out it is not about qualification as you are now making us to understand here. You are now the person arguing for argument sake. Don't quote me when you haven't done your homework. FTFY! Jeez!

'Abortion causes cancer' - Anti-Abortion Organisation of Nigeria

'Abortion causes cancer' - Medical Association of Nigeria

5minsmadness:


You don't understand simple English.
Let me try again using simple sentences.

In her example she gave two groups. From the name of the first group it is obvious whatever study they do will be biased towards thier cause, in this case abortion.


Now the anti-abortion organisation of Nigeria may well be made up of doctors, lawyers and other professionals or it may not be made up of any professional at all. Thats not the point. The point is, by their very name it is obvious they will be biased towards a result that supports their cause. Because they are anti-abortion they are more likely to look for results that prove abortion causes cancer because it will help their cause. They are biased towards the study.


On the other hand the Medical association of Nigeria do not have anything at stake in the outcome of whether abortion causes cancer or not. They have no stake in the results and will therefore carry out a non-biased study. They are merely seeking information to improve their knowledge.
So if you are looking for an unbiased study for this topic then you should go for the one carried out by the Medical Association of Nigeria.



Do you understand now sir or will you be too proud to admit you erred in your interpretation of my response?

Do you see how you failed to make sense while looking at those two sentences in red?

all4naija:
Do you see how you failed to make sense while looking at those two sentences in red?

repogirl:
a million likes for you, I guess they only want equality where it benefits them only. They choose to forget men have responsibilities and women have theirs also and that physically they aren't even equal.

Crystal3214:
Am a female nd I can never be a feminist

winner01:
No one fought for women, Women were never in bondage...women have held political offices from time immemorial, some examples follow below..Dont be deceived by these devilish new age teachings that glorify lesbianism, divorces, women walking halfnaked all in a bid to prove their tips r equal to men and related demonism...You can be all u want to be as a woman, dony accept an immaginary cage.....These people are now fighting for u but against you...im sorry if your home was hostile, but the world is a bigger place......this might givr u an insight to what feminism really stands for www.nairaland.com/2318156/feminism-inherent-evils


also below are great women from the past

Sappho (c 570 BC) One of the first published female writers.
Much of her poetry has been lost but her immense reputation
has remained. Plato referred to Sappho as one of the great 10
poets.
Cleopatra (69 – 30 BC) The last Ptolemaic ruler of Egypt.
Cleopatra sought to defend Egypt from the expanding Roman
Empire. In doing so she formed relationships with two of
Rome’s most powerful leaders Marc Anthony and Julius
Caesar.
Mary Magdalene (4 BC – 40AD) Accounts from the Gospels and
other sources suggest Mary Magdalene was one of Jesus’ most
devoted followers. Mary Magdalene stood near Jesus at his
crucifixion and was the first to see his resurrection.
Boudicca (1st Century AD) Boudicca was an inspirational leader
of the Britons. She led several tribes in revolt against the Roman
occupation. Initially successful her army of 100,000 sacked
Colchester and then London. Her army was later defeated.
Hildegard of Bingen (1098 – 1179) Mystic, author and
composer. Hildegard of Bingen lived a withdrawn life, spending
most of her time behind convent walls. However her writings,
poetry and music were revelatory for the time period. She was
consulted by Popes, Kings and influential people of the time.
Her writings and music have influenced people to this day.
Eleanor of Aquitaine (1122 – 1204) The first Queen of France.
Two of her sons Richard and John went on to become Kings of
England. Educated, beautiful and highly articulate, Eleanor
influenced the politics of western Europe through her alliances
and influence over her sons.
Joan of Arc (1412 – 1431) The patron saint of France, Joan of
Arc inspired a French revolt against the occupation of the
English. An unlikely heroine; at the age of just 17, the diminutive
Joan successfully led the French to victory at Orleans. Her later
trial and martyrdom only heightened her mystique.
Mirabai (1498-1565) Indian mystic and poet. Mirabai was born
into a privileged Hindu family, but she forsook the expectations
of a princess and spent her time as a mystic and devotee of
Krishna. She helped revitalise the tradition of bhakti
(devotional) yoga in India.
St Teresa of Avila (1515 – 1582) Spanish mystic, poet and
Carmelite reformer. St Teresa of Avila lived through the Spanish
inquisition but avoided been placed on trial despite her mystical
revelations. She helped to reform the tradition of Catholicism
and steer the religion away from fanaticism.
Catherine de Medici (1519 – 1589) Born in Florence, Italy,
Catherine was married to the King of France at the age of 14.
She was involved in interminable political machinations seeking
to increase the power of her favoured sons. This led to the
disastrous St Bartholomew’s Day Massacre.
Elizabeth I (1533 – 1603) Queen of England during a time of
great economic and social change, she saw England cemented
as a Protestant country. During her reign she witnessed the
defeat of the Spanish Armada leaving Britain to later become
one of the world’s dominant superpowers.
Catherine the Great (1729 –1796) One of the greatest political
leaders of the Eighteenth Century. Catherine the great was said
to have played an important role in improving the lot of the
Russian serfs. She placed great emphasis on the arts and
helped to cement Russia as one of the dominant countries in
Europe.
Jane Austen (1775 – 1817) – One of the most popular female
authors Jane Austen wrote several novels, which remain highly
popular today. These include “Pride and Prejudice” “Emma” and
“Northanger Abbey”. Jane Austen wrote at a time when female
writers were not so high profile, helping pave the way for future
writers.
Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811 – 1896) A life long anti slavery
campaigner. Her novel “Uncle Tom’s Cabin” was a best seller
and helped to popularise the anti slavery campaign. Abraham
Lincoln would later remark her books were a major factor
behind the American civil war.
Queen Victoria (1819 – 1901) – British Queen. Presiding over
one of the largest empires ever seen, Queen Victoria was the
head of state from 1837-1901.Queen Victoria sought to gain an
influence in British politics whilst remaining aloof from party
politics. She came to symbolise a whole era of Victorian values.
Florence Nightingale (1820 – 1910) British nurse. By serving in
the Crimean war, Florence Nightingale was instrumental in
changing the role and perception of the nursing profession. Her
dedicated service won widespread admiration and led to a
significant improvement in the treatment of wounded soldiers.
Elizabeth Blackwell ( 1821 – 1910) Born in Britain, Blackwell
was the first women to receive a medical degree in America and
the first women to be on the UK medical register. Blackwell
helped to break down social barriers, enabling women to be
accepted as doctors.
Emily Dickinson (1830 – 1886) One of America’s greatest poets
Emily Dickinson lived most of her life in seclusion. Her poems
were published posthumously and received widespread literary
praise for their bold and unconventional style. Her poetic style
left a significant legacy on 20th Century poetry.
Marie Curie (1867 – 1934) – Polish / French scientist. Curie
was the first women to receive the Nobel Prize and the first
person to win the Nobel Prize for two separate categories. Her
first award was for research into radioactivity (Physics 1903).
Her second Nobel prize was for Chemistry in 1911. A few years
later she also helped develop the first X ray machines.
Rosa Luxemburg (1870-1919) Polish / German Marxist
revolutionary, Rosa Luxemburg sought to bring social revolution
to Germany. She wrote fiercely against German imperialism and
for international socialism. In 1919, she was murdered after a
failed attempt to bring about a Communist revolution in
Germany.
Helena Rubinstein (1870 – 1965) American businesswoman.
Rubinstein, formed one of the world’s first cosmetic companies.
Her business enterprise proved immensely successful and later
in life she used her enormous wealth to support charitable
enterprises in the field of education, art and health.
Helen Keller (1880 – 1968) American social activist. At the age
of 19 months Helen became deaf and blind. Overcoming the
frustration of losing both sight and hearing she campaigned
tirelessly on behalf of deaf and blind people.
Coco Chanel (1883-1971) – French fashion designer. One of the
most innovative fashion designers, Coco Chanel was
instrumental in defining feminine style and dress during the 20th
Century. Her ideas were revolutionary; in particular she often
took traditionally male clothes and redesigned them for the
benefit of women.
Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 – 1962) Wife and political aide of
American president F.D.Roosevelt. In her own right Eleanor
made a significant contribution to the field of human rights, a
topic she campaigned upon throughout her life. As head of UN
human rights commission she helped to draft the 1948 UN
declaration of human rights.
Mother Teresa (1910 – 1997) – Albanian nun/ charity work.
Devoting her life to the service of the poor and dispossessed
Mother Teresa became a global icon for selfless service to
others. Through her Missionary of Charities organisation she
personally cared for thousands of sick and dying people in
Calcutta. She was awarded the Nobel Peace prize in 1979.
Dorothy Hodgkin (1910 – 1994) British chemist. Hodgkin was
awarded the Nobel prize for her work on critical discoveries of
the structure of both penicillin and later insulin. These
discoveries led to significant improvements in health care. An
outstanding chemist, Dorothy also devoted a large section of
her life to the peace movement and promoting nuclear
disarmament.
Rosa Parks (1913 – 2005) – American civil rights activist. Rosa
Parks’ refusal to give up her bus seat in Montgomery, Alabama,
indirectly led to some of the most significant civil rights
legislation of American history. She sought to play down her
role in the civil rights struggle but for her peaceful and dignified
campaigning she became one of the most well respected figures
in the civil rights movements.
Queen Elizabeth II (1926 – ) Since ascending to the British
throne in 1952, Elizabeth has served as the second longest
serving British monarch. She has witnessed rapid social and
economic change and has been a unifying influence for Britain
and the Commonwealth.
Indira Gandhi (1917 – 1984) – First female prime minister of
India. She was in power from between 1966-77 and 1980-84.
Accused of authoritarian tendencies she only narrowly avoided
a military coup by agreeing to hold an election at the end of the
“emergency period” of 1977. She was assassinated in 1984 by
her Sikh bodyguards, in response to her storming of the Golden
Temple.
Margaret Thatcher (1925 – 2013) The first female Prime
minister of Great Britain, she governed for over 10 years, putting
emphasis on individual responsibility and a belief in free
markets.
Marilyn Monroe (1926 – 1962) American actress who became
one of the most iconic film legends. Her films were moderately
successful, but her lasting fame came through her photogenic
good looks and aura of glamour and sophistication.
Anne Frank (1929 – 1945) – Dutch / Jewish author. Anne
Frank’s diary is one of the most widely read books in the world.
It reveals the thoughts of a young, yet surprisingly mature 13-
year-old girl, confined to a secret hiding place. “Despite
everything, I believe that people are really good at heart.”
Audrey Hepburn (1929 – 1993) – British actress. Influential
female actor of the 1950s and 60s. Audrey Hepburn defined
feminine glamour and dignity, and was later voted as most
beautiful women of the twentieth century. After her acting career
ended in the mid 1960s, she devoted the remaining period of her
life to humanitarian work with UNICEF.
Germaine Greer (1939 – ) Australian feminist icon of the 1960s
and 1970s, Germaine Greer enjoys raising contentious issues.
In particular her book “The Female Eunuch” was a defining
manifesto for the feminist movement, which proved influential in
the 1960s.
Shirin Ebadi (1947- ) An Iranian lawyer, Ebadi has fought for
human rights in Iran – representing political dissidents and
founding initiatives to promote democracy and human rights.
Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2003.
Benazir Bhutto (1953 – 2007) The first female prime minister of
a Muslim country. She helped to move Pakistan from a
dictatorship to democracy becoming Prime Minister in 1988.
She sought to implement social reforms, in particular helping
women and the poor. She was assassinated in 2007.
Diana, Princess of Wales (1961-1997) – British Royal princess
who was noted for her humanitarian charity work. Despite
troubled marriage to Prince Charles, she was popular for her
natural sympathy with the poor and marginalised from society.
J.K.Rowling (1965 – ) British author of the phenomenal best
selling Harry Potter series. The volume of sales was so high, it
has been credited with leading a revival of reading by children.
She wrote the first book as a single mother, struggling to make
ends meet, but is now one of most successful self-made
woman.
Tegla Loroupe (1973 – ) Kenyan athlete. Loroupe held the
women’s marathon world record and won many prestigious
marathons. Since retiring from running, she has devoted herself
to various initiatives promoting peace, education and women’s
rights. In her native Kenya, her Peace Race and Peace
Foundation have been widely praised for helping to end tribal
conflict.
Lets consider our very own
QUEEN IDIA - Queen Idia was the mother of Esigie, the Oba
of Benin who ruled from 1504 to 1550. The FESTAC Mask.
Iyoba Idia's visage is the most widely known face of an
African royal woman after the Egyptian Queen.
MRS OLUFUNMILAYO RANSOME-KUTI
QUEEN AMINA OF ZARIA - The most powerful woman
warior in the history of Nigeria
MARGRET EKPO - Foremost activist
MARY ONYALI - Queen of the tracks
HAJIA GAMBO SAWABA
EFUNSATAN ANUWURA
Grace Alele Williams
KUDIRAT ABIOLA
DR. MRS BOLANLE AWE
DR. MRS ADADEVOH
Pastor bimbo odukoya
omotola jolade ekehinde
Gloria bamiloye
rebecca ikpe
Major General Aderonke Kale
Dr. Bene Madunagu
chief. bisi ogunleye
madam tinubu

Logicalmind1:

No wonder you were hating on Chimamanda on a literature section thread whereas her name wasn't mentioned there.

I also saw a thread you were advicing women to endure abusive husband because your mother did and she's now enjoying happy home at old age.

cc missterious, victoriabee don't take this girl serious.
Her mother transmitted the inferiority complex of worshipping men to her.

No one should quote me.

repogirl:
who is your 'girl'?

FYI , I have a family of my own and I will bring my kids up with Gods help in the Godly way they should grow just as my mother brought me up to be.

People who know me can tell you who I am so I don't exactly care what you think.

BTW, Chimamanda is a cynic and a know it all. I find myself not agreeing with most of her philosophies.

Being a strong woman is normal yes, what was not normal about that before? We were born strong and have always been strong, so why make a non issue out of it.

I have quoted you, now what??

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie is here to remind young women that whoever likes you or doesn't like you should have no effect on your self worth.

On May 19, the Nigerian author was honored at the 2015 Girls Write Now Awards, where she gave a riveting speech directed at young women -- reminding them that their stories and their voices matter. "I think it’s important to tell your story truthfully and I think that’s a difficult thing to do -- to be truly truthful," Adichie told the crowd in New York City.
She said that it's hard for women to be truthful when telling their stories because we're conditioned to be concerned about offending people. Adichie told the young women in the crowd to forget about being liked. "If you start off thinking about being likable you’re not going to tell your story honestly because you’re going to be so concerned with not offending and that’s going to ruin your story. Forget about likability," she said.
"Forget about likability"
"I think that what our society teaches young girls and I think it’s also something that’s quite difficult for even older women, self-confessed feminists to shrug off is that idea that likability is an essential part of the space that you occupy in the world," she went on. "That you’re supposed to twist yourself into shapes and make yourself likable, that you’re supposed to kind of hold back sometimes, pull back, don’t quite say, don’t be too pushy because you have to be likable. And I say that is bullshit." And that's what we call a crowd pleaser.

repogirl:
who is your 'girl'?

FYI , I have a family of my own and I will bring my kids up with Gods help in the Godly way they should grow just as my mother brought me up to be.

People who know me can tell you who I am so I don't exactly care what you think.

BTW, Chimamanda is a cynic and a know it all. I find myself not agreeing with most of her philosophies.

Being a strong woman is normal yes, what was not normal about that before? We were born strong and have always been strong, so why make a non issue out of it.

I have quoted you, now what??

Shollypopzz:
The reason why Chimamanda is so important to me is because of what she represents in today's society. She is the first outspoken feminist ever in Nigeria. She has brought awareness home and to the younger generation. Many people who can relate to her on a cultural level, will seize to perceive feminism as a white thing but as a fight all women share around the world.

Most importantly, her decision to not use the redundant "Mrs" title and to keep her maiden name is so powerful to me. We need to have important models who look just like your average Nigerian girl that young girls in Nigeria can point to and say, "Look at Chimamanda, she was able to do it." It's harder to follow through or stand your ground with uncommon decisions like this, when you don't know anyone who has done it successfully before you.

Lupita's dream as a Hollywood actress was made possible because in her earlier years, she saw women who look like her act in Hollywood. It is important that we have women who are African, speak up for women's movement. It sends the message that it is okay to be feminist and African.

Yadoctora:


She is not the first. Funmi Iyanda is a well known Feminist

thorpido:
I agree with her words here.I don't agree with every statement of hers though.

Isn't it contradictory that women shouldn't do some things because they are women,yet they want political offices in Nigeria because they are women and should be given the opportunity.
As per doing some things because you are a woman,well who should stay with a breas.tfeeding baby?The woman because she is a woman or the man?
I believe man and woman are equal,they are just not the SAME.Like some silly girls (and men) started the free the nip.ple campaign.

Ladies should be taught to aspire towards their best and deserve all that men can get too.

5minsmadness:


And that's all you could come up with despite the manifold explanations.
It's either English is difficult for you or you deliberately refuse to admit u made an error.
Either way, your 'sir' title has been revoked.
You are no different from the rest.

zoelife:


3 Alomo for you.

Men and Women are EQUAL, but not the same.
Equal, but Unique. That shd be the message.
Not the Gender equality hype.

TV01:

Had to sit through a mind-numbing talk about equality, diversity and inclusion a few weels ago. The old "pay-gap" trope was rolled out - I think it was cited as "72%".

Does it exist probably. Is it the result of discrimination, unlikely. Is it institutionalised? please, if anything it's action against it that is. Even if it was would I care? Not overly, in all likelihood any extra men were making would be spent on women and children anyway.


TV

TV01:

Had to sit through a mind-numbing talk about equality, diversity and inclusion a few weels ago. The old "pay-gap" trope was rolled out - I think it was cited as "72%".

Does it exist probably. Is it the result of discrimination, unlikely. Is it institutionalised? please, if anything it's action against it that is. Even if it was would I care? Not overly, in all likelihood any extra men were making would be spent on women and children anyway.


TV

5minsmadness:
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...perhaps it's footballers wages unbalancing the whole thing !

bukatyne:

Is the OP whinning or encouraging graduants?

5minsmadness:


And that's all you could come up with despite the manifold explanations.
It's either English is difficult for you or you deliberately refuse to admit u made an error.
Either way, your 'sir' title has been revoked.
You are no different from the rest.

It is funny how you are going about English language in a wrong way to support your misleading points. For your information, you are arguably writing non-standardized English with bad punctuation.

craziebone:


encouraging graduants by puting a whole group of people down?

bukatyne:


Who is the group she's putting down?

Men?

Does saying men and women are equal translate to putting men down?

bukatyne:


Who is the group she's putting down?

Men?

Does saying men and women are equal translate to putting men down?

all4naija:
It is funny how you are going about English language in a wrong way to support your misleading points. For your information, you are arguably writing non-standardized English with bad punctuation.

missterious:
Because of the world we're born into, it's a natural thing to undermine females. I personally am guilty of it sometimes. I apologize for seeing my period, for being female. A random guy tells me men don't like ladies who use dark lipstick & I stop using it. I automatically assume touchmeder (one of the best writers on nairaland) is male because she writes so well.

But feminism creeps in on you. You begin to wonder why even a stranger on the street tells you to "smile, you're a woman". Seriously? -__- Is there like a gene for smiling specially installed in females? You watch an extremely sexist movie that basically says men are gods & should be worshipped & "catered for" whether you feel like it or not. I'm not your f*cking slave.

And for those that will mention marriage now, marriage is not a gateway to heaven.