Exploring Token Resistance to Sexual advances among undergraduates in a Nigerian University setting

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1048

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Paper

Start Date

January 2019

End Date

January 2019

Abstract

It may appear that existing social conventions delicately predisposes women to refuse sexual advances even when there may be intention to engage. The adherence to this social script is what is referred to as token resistance or scripted refusal. Several studies have explored token resistance by attempting to identify the underlying reasons why women engaging in token resistance. However, from available literature, there is very little on this subject matter in the Nigerian context. In this study, token resistance was explored further to understand the cultural cogency of the concept using Nigerian participants. Four female undergraduates of who described themselves as sexually active volunteered to participate in the study in one-on-one interviews. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to analyze their perceptions and experiences by identify the emerging themes and meaning making processes of the participants. It was observed that aspects like personal pride, self-control, emotional security of relationship and the gratification of increased attention were responsible for women’s rejection of sexual advances even when there was the intention to do so. Participants also attempted to provide a cultural representation of the concept. Implications of findings are discussed, and areas of further research suggested

Keywords

Sexual Advances, Token Resistance, Scripted Refusal, Social Scripts, Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis.

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Exploring Token Resistance to Sexual advances among undergraduates in a Nigerian University setting

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It may appear that existing social conventions delicately predisposes women to refuse sexual advances even when there may be intention to engage. The adherence to this social script is what is referred to as token resistance or scripted refusal. Several studies have explored token resistance by attempting to identify the underlying reasons why women engaging in token resistance. However, from available literature, there is very little on this subject matter in the Nigerian context. In this study, token resistance was explored further to understand the cultural cogency of the concept using Nigerian participants. Four female undergraduates of who described themselves as sexually active volunteered to participate in the study in one-on-one interviews. Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis was used to analyze their perceptions and experiences by identify the emerging themes and meaning making processes of the participants. It was observed that aspects like personal pride, self-control, emotional security of relationship and the gratification of increased attention were responsible for women’s rejection of sexual advances even when there was the intention to do so. Participants also attempted to provide a cultural representation of the concept. Implications of findings are discussed, and areas of further research suggested