Affiliation:
1. Lagos Business School, Pan Atlantic University, Nigeria
Abstract
African feminism, as currently structured, is polarized along many versions depending on the segments of women assumed, how the aims are achieved, and the target of their actions. This has given rise to African feminism seen as either counterculture, radical, or positive drive, depending on which version is viewed. This has given rise to describing African feminism as a moral confusion that does not have proper direction and articulation. After reviewing existing literature, the book chapter, however, advocates seeing feminism as a gender-neutral movement aimed at correcting the environment that marginalizes and does not empower people of all genders. This means that marginalization was not created by a system but by people, irrespective of gender, whose behaviors are responsible for creating the toxic environment. Hence, people will either be feminists pursuing equality or anti-feminists driving inequality. The ethical nature of all the versions of African feminism was established.
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