A feminist critical discourse analysis of selected sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbials
This article examines a corpus of sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbial versions with a view to performing a comparative analysis of the ideological gender-based constructions in the two sets of proverbs. Post-proverbials are alternate variations of conventional proverbs, mostly use...
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This article examines a corpus of sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbial versions with a view to performing a comparative analysis of the ideological gender-based constructions in the two sets of proverbs. Post-proverbials are alternate variations of conventional proverbs, mostly used humorously by the younger generation. Focusing on 10 purposively selected sex-related Yoruba proverbs with their post-proverbial equivalents, the study conducts a qualitative analysis of the proverbs from the perspective of feminist critical discourse analysis. Findings from the analysis reveal the traditional sex-based Yoruba proverbs with their post-proverbials to be largely sexist. However, some major gender-based ideological shifts can be observed in the post-proverbials, which include: an ideological shift from antiquated notions to more modern and innovative perceptions; a radical ideological shift from the euphemistic and symbolic stance of traditional sex-based proverbials to blunt and direct stances; and a gender-based ideological shift to a discursive stance of solidarity with women. The study, thus, concludes that the assimilation of gender-based modern concepts like female genital circumcision, the reality of HIV/AIDS, and the utilitarian role of condoms into sex-related Yoruba post-proverbials portrays the subtle shift of the Yoruba culture towards more feminist values.
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| spelling | doaj.art-ffafb8b43e874cd3b3803020391bcb302023-09-03T11:54:49ZengNordic Africa Research NetworkNordic Journal of African Studies1459-94652020-05-0129110.53228/njas.v29i1.496A feminist critical discourse analysis of selected sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbialsAdetutu Aragbuwa0Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria This article examines a corpus of sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbial versions with a view to performing a comparative analysis of the ideological gender-based constructions in the two sets of proverbs. Post-proverbials are alternate variations of conventional proverbs, mostly used humorously by the younger generation. Focusing on 10 purposively selected sex-related Yoruba proverbs with their post-proverbial equivalents, the study conducts a qualitative analysis of the proverbs from the perspective of feminist critical discourse analysis. Findings from the analysis reveal the traditional sex-based Yoruba proverbs with their post-proverbials to be largely sexist. However, some major gender-based ideological shifts can be observed in the post-proverbials, which include: an ideological shift from antiquated notions to more modern and innovative perceptions; a radical ideological shift from the euphemistic and symbolic stance of traditional sex-based proverbials to blunt and direct stances; and a gender-based ideological shift to a discursive stance of solidarity with women. The study, thus, concludes that the assimilation of gender-based modern concepts like female genital circumcision, the reality of HIV/AIDS, and the utilitarian role of condoms into sex-related Yoruba post-proverbials portrays the subtle shift of the Yoruba culture towards more feminist values. https://www.njas.fi/njas/article/view/496sex-based Yoruba proverbspost-proverbialsfeminist critical discourse analysisgender and ideology |
| spellingShingle | Adetutu Aragbuwa A feminist critical discourse analysis of selected sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbials Nordic Journal of African Studies sex-based Yoruba proverbs post-proverbials feminist critical discourse analysis gender and ideology |
| title | A feminist critical discourse analysis of selected sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbials |
| title_full | A feminist critical discourse analysis of selected sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbials |
| title_fullStr | A feminist critical discourse analysis of selected sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbials |
| title_full_unstemmed | A feminist critical discourse analysis of selected sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbials |
| title_short | A feminist critical discourse analysis of selected sex-related Yoruba proverbs and their post-proverbials |
| title_sort | feminist critical discourse analysis of selected sex related yoruba proverbs and their post proverbials |
| topic | sex-based Yoruba proverbs post-proverbials feminist critical discourse analysis gender and ideology |
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