House and Education as The Representation of Gender Discrimination Against Women in The Novel Girl with The Louding Voice by Abi Dare

Nabila Puri Cantika; Pramudana Ihsan

Authors

Nabila Puri Cantika Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya
Pramudana Ihsan Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya

Keywords:

Representation, Gender Discrimination, Novel, Girl with The Louding Voice, Women

Abstract

Gender discrimination against women is a consequence of the patriarchal system embedded in society. This paper explores gender discrimination, defined as the unequal treatment of women, as depicted in the home and educational settings in the novel The Girl with the Louding Voice by Abi Dare. The researcher employs a descriptive qualitative method to analyze the novel. Using Barthe’s and Sylvia Walby’s theory of six patriarchal structures, the analysis focuses specifically on household production, male violence, and cultural aspects to examine the representation of discrimination experienced by the main character. The findings reveal that Adunni’s home is neither a safe nor comfortable space; it is governed by strict rules and serves as a site of discrimination, particularly through instances of sexual harassment. This illustrates how the implementation of patriarchal structures in society perpetuates discrimination against women. Furthermore, education is portrayed as another arena of discrimination. Although education is typically viewed as a means for women to acquire knowledge, within the patriarchal system it is often regarded as useless for women.

References

Adedeji, A. O. (2023). An Appraisal of Violence against Women in the 21st Century Nigeria: Gender Perspective. Jornal of Women Empowerment .

Adeosun , O. T., & Owalabi, K. E. (2021). Gender Inequality: determinants and outcomes in NIgeria . Journal of Business and Socio-Economic Development .

Ajemba, N. N. (2023). Women in Leadership, gender inequality in Nigeria, diversity and new trend of women in leadership positions in industries around the world. Journals GSC Advanced Reserach and reviews.

Akintimehin, A. (2020). Nigerian author Abi Daré on her bestselling book, ‘The Girl with the Louding Voice’. Assembly Malala Fund Publication.

Alfadilah, M. (2024). Sustaining Racism in Popular Literature The Girl with the Louding Her Voice by Abi Dare. Prosodi: Juenal Ilmu Bahasa dan Sastra .

Ardiansyah , M. Y. (2022). "Oppression Experienced by Adunni in Abi Dare's The Girl with The Louding Voice". Journal of Literature, Linguistic, & Cultural Studies .

Barthes, R. (1964). Elements of Semiology. London: Jonathan Cape.

Dagunduro, & Adenugba. (2020). Failure to Meet up to Expectation: Examining Women's Activist Groups in the Post-Colonial Period in Nigeria . Open Cultural Studies .

Dare, A. (2020). The Girl with the Louding Voice . Nigeria : E.P.Dutton

Durojaye, & Owoeye. (2017). Equally Unequal or Unequally Equal .

International Journal of Discrimination and the Law .

Fakih, M. (2020). Analisis Gender & Transformasi Sosial . Yogyakarta: Pustaka Pelajar.

Firgiawaty, L., & Nurcahyani, E. (2020). Empowerment in The Girl with The Loudiing Voice . Jurnal International Seminar on Languages, Literature, Art and Education (ISLLAE).

Mafturoh, F., Setyorini, A., SS, M., Ihsan, P., & Hum, S. (2016). The Defense Mechanism And The Strategy Of Katniseverdeen In Suzanne Collin’s “The Hunger Games” (Doctoral dissertation, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya).

Nawrozzada, S. (2022 ). Girls's Education in Nigeria. Centre for African Justice, Peace and Human Rights , 1-25 .

Ngabidah, Z. N. (2015). Gender Discrimination Suffered by Characters in Jane Austen's Persuasion . Universitas Islam Negri Maulana Malik ibrahim , 12-13.

Novrianti, F. O., Rullyanti, M., & Putra, D. A. (2021). Women's Struggle In "The Color Purple" By Alice Walker: A Black Feminism Study . Jurnal UNIVED, 33-38.

Okongwu, O. C. (2020). Are laws the appropriate solution: The need to adopt non-policy measures in aid of the implementation of sex discrimination laws in Nigeria. International Journal of Discrimination and the Law .

Okunade, B. A. (2023). Gender Policies and Women's Empowerment in Nigeria: An Analytical Review of Progress and Barriers. International Journal of Applied Reserach .

Pebruono, G., Setyorini, A., SS, M., Ihsan, P., & Hum, S. (2016). The Influence Of Defense Mechanism On John’s Personality In David Mamet’s Oleanna (Doctoral dissertation, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya).

https://doi.org/10.31826/9781463228897-005

Rahma, H. (2023). The Implications Of Patriarchal Culture Towards Gender Discrimination Behavior In Anne With An E Movie Series. Saputri, G., & Harianto. (2023). An Analysis Feminism in The Novel The Girl with the Louding Voice By Abi Dare. Philology Journal of English Language and Literature.

Setiyawan, R., & Lestari, S. (2020). Patrical Discourse in Nusantara Classic Children Literature. Journal of critical Reviews, 7(8) , 2716- 2725.

Setiyawan, R., & Lestari, S. (2021). Gender Bias in Islamic Children’s Literature:Case Study in Indonesia. PROGRESIVA: Jurnal Pemikiran dan Pendidikan Islam Vol. 10 No. 2 (2021): July

Wahyuni, S. E., Setyorini, A., SS, M., Ihsan, P., & Hum, S. (2015). A Psychological Study On Helen Keller’s Structure Of Personality As Seen In The Story Of My Life novel By Helen Keller, 1-14(Doctoral dissertation, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya).

Walby, S. (1990). Theorizing Patriarchy . U K : Cambridge . (14-95)

Wulan Ariyanti, C. D., Mas’ulah, M. A., & Setyorini, A. (2014). TheDevelopment Of Daisy’s Thought Seen From Feminism In Great Gatsby Novel By F. Scott Fitzgerald. Sustainability (Switzerland), 11(1), 24-40 (Doctoral dissertation, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surabaya).