Socialization and alienation of women in Nigerian Society: Cradle to adulthood, psychological perspective

Abstract

Socialization is a phenomenon associated with the preservation of values, beliefs, and practices is deep-rooted in the fabric of Nigerian culture as in numerous cultures across the globe. Studies have implicated diverse socio-cultural, economic, and political factors as associated with a lower degree of participation of Nigerian women in governance, resulting in widespread marginalization. Despite the differences in language and the focus of the study, the overall findings have remained the same; women have been systemically alienated from the positions of authority in the society.  However, limited reviews have been conducted on the relationship between gender-based schematic processing and the social disposition of women in Nigeria. The socialization of Nigerian women is examined, as is the trajectory of formation of womanhood in Nigeria from cradle to adulthood. Acknowledgement of gender differences is encouraged while increased utilization of feminine potentials for more tremendous success in governance or leadership is explored. A systemic review of socialization is imperative in addressing the subjugation of women in Nigerian society.