OKHAI EMMANUEL OGENAKOGHIE

The whole world has been shrunk from a global large to global tiny such that local happenings are formed as a results of events that occurs many miles away. Feminism which is the belief in the social, economic and political equality of sexes has also be globalized. This study focused on understanding Globalization and Feminism in Benin Metropolis ; how both concepts are intertwined and how they play out in the City ; to make this possible, four research questions were raised to examine the objectives of the study. Based on the findings of the study, it has been revealed that globalization has less positive impact than negative impact on women. On the positive impact, it has provided women with employment and also women’s right are established. The negative impacts is that is has caused as shown by the study is that is has caused role conflict among women in the home and it has also make women loose cultural value. The study also reveal that women are not given equal opportunities with men and they are not fully represented in politics in Benin Metropolis. Respondents agree that oppression of women in the society is caused by patriarchal norm. Some recommendations were proffered.