Women
The Role Of Women In The Society
The first woman was made a helpmeet, a companion and some one who was to make completeness possible for the man, from hen, women have continue to play important roles in the history of mankind. Women have been playing supportive roles like trances, burden bearers supporters, helper etc.
There are situations in life when women have stood up gallantly do make a difference to make a differences in their homes, churches, communities and places of work. Millions of women all over the world, have proved that the women all over the world, have proved that the women folk cannot be swept aside when it comes to the achievement of noble ideas in life. The past, present and future roles of women have brought great transformations into human life.
No matter how intelligent or hard-working a particular man is, he remains a loner without women.
Great scientist inventers and top international businessmen have demonstrated acute loneliness and incompleteness without a woman.
The truth is that no man is complete without a woman. She is created to fulfill a particular role in the destiny of mankind. These roles and expectations are clearly spelt out in the minds of people in the society.
However, the only group of women who can make this possible are God-fearing women, only this category car extol motherhood to the highest level where the world can see the valuable role of women.
For example in talking about qualities of a female leadership, the woman must have these qualities: a God-fearing, submissive, not stubborn not lazy, not a walker about, not argumentztive, excellent cook, not guide to anger, respectful, a supporter, a keeper of home, care for her husband people, resourceful, playerful, forgiving, hospitable and appreciative.
We also agree that the female must be an excellent wife, full of human ingenuity, committed to truth and also trustworthy.
Her careful stewardship makes the husband like her better. He is able to totally concern that on his work for he knows we can leave her with great responsibility of running the household and raising their children.
The women by her divine calling is meant to serve and not to be served.
Most women wants others to notice their need but the good mother is focused on the need of others. She is obsessed with satisfying others, many women want servants, but she wants to serve, her position not withstanding. A woman should be a keeper of the home and a special adviser to the husband.
He duties involve cater for the husbands emotional and sexual needs, to bring up this children discipline, plans and prepare the meal of the home and a good financial supporter. One of her responsibility is to display integrity at work. She need to be busy, productive and hardworker.
Her role is to achieve set goals in her office. However many complain when ask to work hard. Women need to emulate and instilled in us the work ethics of some female who have distinguished themselves in every life endeavour, we have women like Margaret Thatcher, the one time Prime Minister of Great Britain, Miss Ricie of American who by their exceptional performance have proved their integrity.
They have distinguished themselves and changed the skill womanhood.
The Holy Bible has portrayed women of exceptional integrity like Deborah. She was a Godly and hardworking woman who in the book of judges led Israel as a Judge and Ruler. She was not only a every good house wife and mother to her husband but a prophetess in the house of God, mother in Israel, Judge and Soldier and warrior who successfully led Israel to war.
In our day we have women like Mrs Alele Williams, former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Benin who successfully improved the administration of the University and stood out tall in her forth-rightness when protractors conspired against her. The history of the University of Benin cannot be completed without touching the energy exercised in her tenor.
Women should not allow complex and negative attitude of the public towards women intimidate her in her role to uphold righteousness and fight fraud. Dr. (Mrs) Dorah Akunyili of (NAFDAC) has fight drug, barons and checking the manipulations of factes into pharmaceutical industry.
Her effort and courage has brought soberness to criminals and curbed menaces in health problems of the Nigeria.
The question is how do they cope with their role as a wife.
With the majority of women working outside the home, it will take extraordinary organizational skills to keep their homes in order.
Many of these women would prefer to stay at home and not work there is also an indication that most of them who are working sometimes feel guilt, believing they are abandoning their family and their duties at home.
However, even a working woman can still care for her family if she manage her time very well.
Every woman must try to make their family an exemplary for others to emulate from all indications, you should aim at perfection as you realize that you are created a helpmeet, submissive, humble, loving and a servant. You can also prove your integrity industry and maximum productivity in all life endeavour. The set goal, by you optimum performance should be attainable and achieved.
Sunday Angela/Aggo Patience Ani
IVY-K Fashion by Igiebor Daddy Lucky, a Nigerian-born designer now based in the UK, has launched the latest menswear line, Dapper Man.
One of the collection’s strengths is its classic, clean aesthetic. Dapper Man delivers sharp, structured suits in a timeless black and white color scheme that exudes a sense of luxury and professionalism. The use of high-quality fabrics like wool and silk ensures that the suits not only look high-end but also feel luxurious to the wearer. The designer’s focus on detail is evident in the meticulous tailoring, with fitted blazers and crisp trousers forming the foundation of the collection.
Where IVY-K Fashion shines is in the subtle yet elegant touches. The inclusion of beads as embellishments on lapels and cuffs adds a unique flair, blending traditional craft with modern tailoring. This nod to African heritage gives the collection a distinct identity, offering something more personal and culturally significant than your standard menswear line.
However, despite the elegance of the Dapper Man collection, there is a lingering sense of missed opportunity. The black-and-white color palette, while classic, feels overly safe. In a fashion landscape where bold colors and daring patterns often make the strongest impact, the collection could benefit from incorporating more vibrant hues or experimenting with unconventional fabrics. Pushing the envelope with color or texture could elevate these designs from simply elegant to truly memorable.
In addition, while the tailoring of the blazers and trousers is immaculate, the collection lacks a sense of playfulness or modern edge that many contemporary menswear lines are embracing. The suits are undoubtedly stylish, but the collection as a whole leans heavily on tradition. Experimenting with asymmetrical cuts, bold patterns, or even layering could add an exciting dimension to Dapper Man. The challenge is to maintain the sleek sophistication of the collection while infusing it with a fresh, innovative spirit.
Another area that could use improvement is the overall cohesion of the collection. While the suits are well-crafted, there is a feeling of repetition across the pieces. More variation in design, such as different lapel styles, pocket configurations, or even bolder accessories, would give the collection greater diversity and visual interest.
In conclusion, Dapper Man by Igiebor Daddy Lucky showcases the designer’s strong grasp of classic tailoring and elegant design, but to truly capture the attention of a broader audience, IVY-K Fashion would benefit from more daring choices. By infusing the collection with bold colors, unexpected textures, and a more modern edge, Dapper Man could move from a well-crafted line to a trendsetting force in men’s fashion. With such a solid foundation, there’s no doubt that Igiebor Daddy Lucky has the potential to lead his brand toward greater heights
The trend of indecent dressing all in the name of fashion is fast becoming a norm in our generation and society at large. Most married women embrace this fashion as competition with single ladies.
Different scholars have given an in depth insight about dressing as a tool of communication. Non-verbal communication has been asserted as the communication between people by the means of signs or symbols. It conveys what we wish to disseminate to the public as either intentionally or not.
According to Paul Ekman and Michael Argyle, communication is carried out through what has been classified as “Presentational Code”. He listed nine codes of non-verbal communication, as body contact, facial expression, gestures, postures, eye movement, proximity, orientation, head nods and appearance.
This, being stated, married and single ladies should understand that their mode of dressing is communicative be it directly or indirectly as such body parts we call “private” are now being made public because of the trends or wearing of transparent dresses and this in turn calls on the attention of men who are weak and prone to illicit thoughts thus, resulting to most rape cases in our society.
This indecent dressing by most ladies has denied many their future husbands. The truth is that a man is attracted to his kind; his desires in marriage. It is often asserted that decency and beauty are in the eyes of the beholder, yet, in trending times of this 21st century, dress code and fashion in nudity form is gaining popularity.
This has become complicated as most men tend to toggle between their emotions (lust) and sanity (rationality) in terms of marriage, thereby setting a wrong foundation upon which most marriages are consummated.
On the other hand, most married women have embraced the trend of indecent dressing nipping it on the state of it being the choice dressing, approved by their spouses, leaving society with the question of what “responsible” man would prefer that the secrecy of the benefit of his marital vow has become the centre of attraction and viewership by the general public.
Hence, communicating with their dressing gas given licence to every male gender who is interested or attracted to what they see to make unsolicited sexual passes at them, which might be considered embarrassing.
At this juncture, it is important to state that ladies should dress decently knowing that they are the epitome of nation-building, they are nation-builders, character moulders and pacesetters not just in the lives of their families but to the society at large.
In most occasions, there are no clear border lines between the married women and the single ladies because of the rate of scanty dressing which has close the gap of differences.
Women and girls should embrace this call awakening to decent mode of dressing. Dresses that are meant to be worn indoors should remain indoors.
It is worrisome to see ladies wear shorts that are supposed to be worn in the living room on the streets without shame. This is an awakening call to our ladies, married and singles that the opposite sex do not expose their private body parts for the public. Sometimes, the ladies go about in the streets without wearing brazziers as to showcase their nipples.
The society should be sanitised of the menace of indecent dressing that is lurking and taking over the entire nooks and crannies of the society and the nation at large.
Let it be known that he or she is addressed in the manner he or she is dressed. There may be no room for a second impression. To the single ladies, your dressing decently will not stop you from meeting your Mr Right rather, it will increase your stake and place you on the list of most valued women in the society.
Dressing speaks louder than words.
Kate Chisom Isiocha
Isiocha is an OND final year student of Temple Gate Polytechnic.
