ABSTRACT
Introduction Gender conjectures thrive in a society’s culture to form beliefs and perceptions, which have become the lens through which the sexes are perceived (Grigsby, 2009). This is the case among the Igbo tribe of south-eastern Nigeria, where land and property rights are hinged on conjectures against the female sex. Even though these conjectures have been created on the basis of false information, they are deeply ingrained in the culture of the Igbos and are commonly reflected in various narratives used to depict the female gender. Conjectures such as ndi si na zu anyu mairi,* ama onye ozo,† nwanyi
Contents Introduction .............................................................................................................................191 Land Laws and Gender in Nigeria ............................................................................................192 Gender Conjectures and Land Rights Denial in South-Eastern Nigeria ....................................193 Responses of Women and the Socioeconomic Implications of Gender Conjectures and Land Rights Denials in Nigeria ................................................................................................195 Conclusion ...............................................................................................................................196 References ................................................................................................................................196
