Rao, Subba (Professor)Sheleme, Hailu2018-06-202023-12-052018-06-202023-12-052010-06http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/2032The purpose of this study is to investigate the way proverbs construct and perpetuate inequality between men and women in social community and the basic structures that convey non neutrality in oral literature. To achieve this goal Proverbs as a means of constructing and perpetuating gender inequality was conducted in west shoa Oromo culture-the case of 'Tukur Enchine' is the research topic focusing on issues like gender treatment in oral literature, particularly proverbs in cultural structures that assist to construct gender biases, roles of proverbs in gender social construction, awareness of local elders and elites on the problem, challenges by women against sexist proverbs and responses that were by females were examined .The project was designed to obtain necessary information for the problem by using qualitative and quantitative research method simultaneously when and where required.The issues are analyzed with relevant examples from local proverbs which were collected through research tools: questionnaires, focus group discussion ,and in-depth interview with elders ,students and workers whom the problem directly or indirectly affects. The research problem came out with the finding that: proverbs exaggerate the weak side of women under the coverage of cultural ideology, and are used as cultural tools to convey the biased system for domination and oppression of women .In addition to this the problems are more of invisible in which they are highly related with human social life cycle and structures. Proverbs should be certified while using on any occasion by the elders because they are adoptable depending on their conservative range they display. Mind set and social set of new comers (generation) should be changed and proverbs can function as a means for such a revolutionary change which restores the honor and respect of women in our society.enWest Shoa Oromo Culture: The Case of Tukur EnchineThesis