GENDER INEQUITY AND PATRIARCHAL DOMINANCE IN AFRICAN LITERATURE

Abstract

This paper aims at study gender inequity and patriarchal dominance in African literature. The
paper tries to explore the views of some writers on gender discrimination and stereotype roles.
Revisiting the African literature throws light that traditions and customs supported dominating
role of male and submissive role of women. As a resultthe males enjoyed more rights than the
female gender.