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Title:Female Stereotypes in the Nigerian Video Film: A Case for Re-Socialization
Author:Ogunleye, FolukeISNI
Year:2003
Periodical:Humanities Review Journal
Volume:3
Issue:2
Pages:1-14
Language:English
Geographic term:Nigeria
Subjects:women
gender roles
cinema
Literature, Mass Media and the Press
Architecture and the Arts
Women's Issues
mass media
arts
Sex Roles
Abstract:Traditionally, in Nigeria, the role of women is seen as subordinate to that of men. This limits women to a narrow place within society. This is reflected in the film media through a portrayal and projection of negative female stereotypes, which helps in furthering the wrong socialization of women in society. Negative stereotypes in Nigerian films are reflected in some of the thematic concerns pursued in the films. Such themes include prostitution, adultery, jealousy, crime and others. Film has become one of the most powerful agents of change within society. This article advocates that film producers should not merely reflect negative things going on within society, but that they should create positive models that would restore societal confidence in women and encourage women to take up positive behaviour. In this way, video film producers would become agents of change. Bibliogr., online sum. [Journal abstract]
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