“…That is, men have a dominant social status in most social spheres, and women are required to accede to men (Adinkrah, 2012). In traditional Ghanaian societies, men are often seen as stronger, more intelligent and possessing leadership qualities as well as the ability to provide stability, sustenance and livelihood (Adinkrah, 2012; Diabah and Amfo, 2015, 2018; Gyan, 2018). As a result, several Akan proverbs depict men as courageous and capable of coping with tough circumstances, and are even expected to die in such stance in order to prove their masculinity (Adinkrah, 2012; Asimeng-Boahene, 2013; Diabah and Amfo, 2015, 2018).…”