Towards Eradicating the Victimization of Women in Infertile Marriages in South-Western Nigeria: A Case for Gender Emancipation

Abstract

The problem of infertility in marriage is a global problem. Many couples find themselves unexpectedly caught in the web of being childless after years of marriage. However, it is believed that „there is no infertile man. (Kosiaganokunrin) in Southwestern Nigeria. Consequently, the woman is entirely held responsible and often victimized for the infertility of the couple. This paper examines the problem of the evil of victimization of women in childless marriages in South Western Nigeria. The study revealed that males and females are equally responsible for primary and secondary infertility in marriages, and sometimes with a higher percentage in male culpability. It proffers pragmatic remedies towards the eradication of victimization of women in infertile marriages. The study used Social Learning theory of Albert Bandura as its framework.

Keywords: Eradication, infertility, marriage, southwest, victimization