Abstract

<p>The negative portrayal of masculinity has been thoroughly attempted in this paper. The Yoruba proverbs were selected for analysis because it cuts across the length and breadth of the Yorubaland. The genre is rendered by both men and women in the society. It is established in this paper that men are not left out of various social misconducts which are capable of disorganizing the love, peace and unity that are expected of normal socio-cultural setting, not only in the Yorubaland but also in the world at large. Therefore, this paper concludes that men are liable to social ills in the society like their female counterparts.</p>

Highlights

  • The focus of this paper is the negative portrayals of masculinity in the Yorùbá proverbs

  • The Yorùbá oral genre was selected for analysis because it cuts across the length and breadth of the Yorubaland

  • In this paper, an attempt is made to analyse the negative portrayal of masculinity in the Yorùbá proverbs which are both usually rendered by both men and women in the society

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Introduction

The focus of this paper is the negative portrayals of masculinity in the Yorùbá proverbs. In this paper, an attempt is made to analyse the negative portrayal of masculinity in the Yorùbá proverbs which are both usually rendered by both men and women in the society. Another writer is Javier Pineda (2000) who says: Most of the man interviewed in the district had lost their jobs in the female sector. The above proverb depicts that some men prefer to destroy valuable materials in order that other people may not benefit as a result of their chronic minds This type of behaviour is usually uncalled for in the Yoruba social and cultural settings. A man who behaves like a peacock has no place in the Yorùbá socio-cultural settings

2.11 Stinginess
2.12 Partiality
2.13 Stealing
2.14 Fumbling
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