DISCRIMINATION AGAINST WOMEN IN ACTIVE POLITICAL PARTICIPATION: A FOCUS OF FAGGE LGA KANO STATE

Emeka Neaosuji

Abstract


The focus of this paper is on the "discrimination against women in active politics" looking back from history women were regarded as not competent to hold political office in societies because they were considered too weak and emotional. This problem has led to the advancement of different theories such as the "feminist theory" which talked about giving credit to women in politics and also giving them a part to play also the "theory of equality" which states that human beings are responsible for the choices they make and should be given same rights in chosen fields, the paper revealed the poor encouragement from their fellow women counterpart and also because they believed their time should mostly be devoted to domestic chores. And it recommended that women should start seeing themselves as not just tools for chores but that they have the abilities to be hold political offices.

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