The Consequences of Early Ma rriage: a Feminist Analysis of Mohammed’s Habiba
Student: MARIA ABDULLAHI MOHAMMED (Project, 2025)
Department of English
Bayero University, Kano, Kano State
Abstract
This research explores the consequences of early marriage through a feminist perspective, focusing on Mohammed's novel Habiba. The aim is to critically analyze how early marriage impacts women's autonomy, health, and socio-economic status. The objectives include examining the cultural and societal pressures that lead to early marriages, assessing the psychological effects on young brides, and highlighting the intersectionality of gender, class, and age in these contexts. Utilizing feminist theory as a theoretical framework, this study reveals that early marriage often results in diminished educational opportunities and increased vulnerability to domestic violence for women. Findings indicate that characters in Habiba embody the struggles against patriarchal norms that perpetuate early marriage, ultimately concluding that dismantling these societal structures is essential for empowering women and promoting gender equality.
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- AVE-MARIA UNIVERSITY, PIYANKO, NASARAWA STATE 1
- Babcock University, Ilishan-Remo, Ogun State 7
- Bamidele Olumilua University of Edu. Science and Tech. Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State 454
- Bauchi State College of Agriculture, Bauchi, Bauchi State 1
- Bauchi State University, Gadau, Bauchi State 16
- Bayelsa State Polytechnic, Aleibiri, Bayelsa State 13
- Bayero University, Kano, Kano State 586
- Benue State Polytechnic, Ugbokolo, Benue State 10
- Benue State University, Makurdi, Benue State 47
- Bingham University, Karu, Nasarawa State 3