ROLE, PORTRAYAL AND PERCEPTION OF WOMEN IN SELECTED HAUSA MOVIES
- Project Research
- 1-5 Chapters
- Abstract : Available
- Table of Content: Available
- Reference Style: APA
- Recommended for : Student Researchers
- NGN 3000
ABSTRACT
The issue of role and portrayal of women in media and videos has been an issue and constantly advocated for change by feminist film theorist. The stereotype of women by the kind of role they play and how they are portrayed tends to be negative and demeaning, this problem is global, from Hollywood, to Bollywood, Nollywood and Kannywood. The situation in Nollywood is characterized by gender disparity in the portrayal of women. The study employed the Qualitative survey research design. Design is generally based on a social constructivism perspective. Which may not be align to set statistical calculations, as well as the use of interviews, focus group discussions, observation or qualitative content analysis. The sample of the study is 3 movies popularly selected based on informal opinion research on popularly selected based on informal opinion research on population. The study sampled 12 persons who had recently watched the select videos. They are composed of teenager, Muslim women and Christian women. Since the data are qualitative, the study used the thematic narrative approach to analyse data. The study finds that the general agreement on the portrayal of Muslim women in Hausa movies is that of negativity and bad example, domestication and subjection. The conclusion is that the portrayals of Muslim women in Hausa movies are not encouraging and inspiring to women, this implies that there is need for changes in the portrayals and role-played by women in Hausa movies.
Related Project Materials
ANALYSIS OF THE LEGAL AND INSTITUTIONAL FRAMEWORKS FOR THE PROTECTION OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS IN NIGERIA
ABSTRACT
The subject of intellectual property rights without doubt, has attained considerable universal prominence, especially in its eve...
THE INFLUENCE OF YOUTH UNEMPLOYMENT ON NIGERIAN SOCIETY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
It is impossible to place too much emphasis on the problem of young unemploymen...
COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF MALE AND FEMALE STUDENTS PERFORMANCE IN ENGLISH AND MATHEMATICS
BACKGROUND TO THE STUDY
Students’ poor performance in Senior Secondary Certificate Examinat...
THE ROLE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION IN TEACHING SUSTAINABLE TRANSPORTATION
ABSTRACT: This study examines the role of early childhood education in teaching sustainable transportation practices to young children. Early...
EVALUATION OF HOUSEHOLD WASTE MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN ZARIA CITY KADUNA STATE
INTRODUCTION
One of man's greatest risks today is the poor sanitary state of his surroundings, which is produced by...
THE PREVALENCE OF MALARIA PARASITE AMONG ANTI-NATAL PATIENTS
ABSTRACT
A study was made to determine the the prevalence of malaria parasite among anti-natal patients...
A PRAGMATIC INVESTIGATION OF LANGUAGE USE IN HIV/ AIDS SOCIAL MANAGEMENT ADVERTISEMENTS IN OGUN STATE, NIGERIA
Background to the Study
Language, Stubbs (1989) opines, is a set of acceptable symbols and sounds written, signed or uttered to perform s...
THE PERCEPTION OF STUDENTS TOWARDS THE INTRODUCTION OF WEB PAGE DESIGN INTO THE OTM CURRICULUM USING FEDREAL POLYTECHNIC NEKEDE, OWERRI AS A CASE STUDY
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
The global economy has evolved from its traditional structure into one that is...
THE EFFECT OF GENDER ON CAREER CHOICE OF SOME SELECTED SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS
ABSTRACT
This research work is aimed at identifying the influence of gender on career choice of some selected second...
THE ROLE OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION IN FOSTERING ECONOMIC RESILIENCE
ABSTRACT: This study explores the role of vocational education in fostering economic resili...
