Women and Power

Intersectional analysis of intimate partner violence against Nigerian nurses in the United States

“…Cultural norms and expectations from both Nigerian and American contexts also shape attitudes towards gender roles and contribute to the perpetuation of violence. While African feminism and cultural feminism emphasize the unique qualities and contributions of women (Brownmiller, 1993; Mejiuni, 2013), it is important to not restrict women's peculiarities to a locality on the African continent, but rather they should blossom anywhere, within any nation and culture. Regarding struggles connected to immigrant status, Nigerian women's disconnection from familiar support networks and the men's increased reliance on their female partners for financial support further increase womens’ vulnerability to abuse (Okenwa‐Emegwa et al., 2016).…”

“…It allows the quest for gender equality to become inclusive and challenges the interlocking systems of oppression that disadvantage women of color and other marginalized groups (Collins, 2002). Further, African feminism emphasizes the intersectionality of race, gender, and class, (Mejiuni, 2013; Mikell, 1997; Tripp et al., 2011), while cultural feminism emphasizes the unique qualities and contributions of women and seeks to promote women's interests through the celebration of feminine values and traits (Brownmiller, 1993). Marxist/socialist feminism focuses on the intersection between capitalism, economic inequality, and gender oppression, arguing that women's oppression is due to their economic dependence on men (Gimenes, 2005; Holmstrom, 2002).…”