Femalecomplicity in Gender Inequality: A Philosophical Analysis (original) (raw)

The reality of gender inequality is undeniable; it is what we observe each day. The fact is that gender inequality is made manifest in our society in different forms. It is generally believed that the female folk are at the receiving end in matters of gender inequality. This understanding has given rise to some feminist and allied movements that are focused on the liberation of the female folk from the clutches of the male-dominated world. However, some fundamental questions trouble the mind of the researcher in this regard: Is the problem of gender inequality caused only by men? Are the female folk involved in sustaining gender inequality? What role does the female folk play that sustains gender inequality? Consequently, employing the method of philosophical analysis, this study observed that despite the existence of feminist and allied movements as we have them today; the fight against gender inequality is still not a successful one. The paper argues that there are certain roles b...