https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n Made with an open mind en-us 2018-11-26 17:32:44 UTC 2018-11-27 12:33:37 UTC hello@padlet.com mcorrigan22 https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/307914449 Role of Nigerian Women 

Women played a major role in the procolonial periods in social and economic activities. Some of the main jobs women had were... 
1. food processing 
2. mat weaving
3. pottery making 
4. cooking

]]> 2018-11-26 17:37:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/307914449 mcorrigan22 https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/307917042 Land was communally owned in Nigeria, meaning the women had access to land THROUGH their husbands and/or parents. ]]> 2018-11-26 17:41:47 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/307917042 mcorrigan22 https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/307917751 Contrary to contemporary literature portrayals, women had opportunities to have roles in political positions]]> 2018-11-26 17:42:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/307917751 mcorrigan22 https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/307931129 Common matriarchal format gives the mother somewhat authoritative power over her children. Women were able to to voice many opinions due to the power falling on elders on the family. In order to prove her power she can use her power of food production to get respect, she can control the children and influence her husband, she can make the power of spirits or gods in her favor, and more.]]> 2018-11-26 18:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/307931129 mcorrigan22 https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/307945665 Queen Mother: Can be bestowed upon a kings mother or a citizen woman with considerable power in her society. In her palace, the queen mother watches over meeting and she has some of her subordinates with titles support her. Some prominent female roles in precolonial Nigeria were Moremi of Ile-I’ve, Amino of Zaria, and the powerful queens Ondo and Daura.

]]> 2018-11-26 18:29:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/307945665 mcorrigan22 https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/308224770 https://www.britannica.com/topic/role-of-Nigerian-women-1360615]]> 2018-11-27 12:33:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mcorrigan22/mcsb8gl2938n/wish/308224770