Hi Philip. Male chauvinism is the belief that men are superior to women. It is very evident in the River and the Source whereby men/boys are regarded as superior to women/girls especially in the traditional African society. For instance, Chief Odera Gogni is proud of having many boys and even thinks that the birth of Akoko is that of another son. Only boys/men are allowed to take up leadership after the community as Chiefs. In education, only boys are sent to school while girls are married off. Some characters like Otieno, are seen as male chauvinists when he grabs Akoko’s wealth without her permission. we also see women like Akoko and Elizabeth being blamed when a couple fails to get children. The patriarchal society that these women find themselves in is full of men chauvinist but despite that, some like, Akoko, Elizabeth, Vera and Wandia still rise to their full potential
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I cant get the KCSE sample ques n answers. Wud u myd emailing me
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kindly assist me understand what male chauvinism is and outline instances where is evident in the river and the source
Hi Philip. Male chauvinism is the belief that men are superior to women. It is very evident in the River and the Source whereby men/boys are regarded as superior to women/girls especially in the traditional African society. For instance, Chief Odera Gogni is proud of having many boys and even thinks that the birth of Akoko is that of another son. Only boys/men are allowed to take up leadership after the community as Chiefs. In education, only boys are sent to school while girls are married off. Some characters like Otieno, are seen as male chauvinists when he grabs Akoko’s wealth without her permission. we also see women like Akoko and Elizabeth being blamed when a couple fails to get children. The patriarchal society that these women find themselves in is full of men chauvinist but despite that, some like, Akoko, Elizabeth, Vera and Wandia still rise to their full potential