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Ekemini Ikpe

Ekemini Ikpe

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Ekemini Ikpe in Gender Theory
Dec 5, 2015 · 3 min read

“The Dark Childs Burden”

In my anthropology class, my professor introduced some literature to us that would make us closely examine globalization in one are. The particular literature he introduced us to highlighted the plight and immigration patterns of nannies and caretakers. It tells the story of…

Ekemini Ikpe
Ekemini Ikpe in Gender Theory
Nov 15, 2015 · 3 min read

If He Hits You, He Likes You!

“It’s okay! If he hits it probably meant that he likes you!” This is the response a little girl at an elementary school got from her nurse after she was sent to the nurses office after she was roughly pushed on the playground by a young boy while playing. I unfortunately…

Ekemini Ikpe
Ekemini Ikpe in Gender Theory
Oct 27, 2015 · 3 min read

I’m Locked Up, They Won’t Let Me Out

In class we broke down Focault’s theory of “docile bodys” and honestly I have not been the same…

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Ekemini Ikpe
Ekemini Ikpe in Gender Theory
Oct 12, 2015 · 3 min read

That’s Just The Way It is

Growing up in my traditional African household with parents who had immigrated to the United States at least 20 years beforehand but still had much to learn was difficult to say the least. Chores are a norm and they are to be done regardless of an allowance or not (often not). As…