... to buy western costumes like new dresses, large earrings and high-heeled shoes for herself. Wearing all these western clothing and accessories makes her feels good and gains self-confidence for herself; she also gains recognition from the hybridized African men as they love her wearing western dressing. The author describes her as having a new power, confidence even' (Ngugi, P.1454, line 44) At the ... end of the story, Beatrice goes back to the bar and plays a song which contrasts the life of rural girls who work on farm and urban girls. The song is just the image of her life as it som...

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... by. Exposure. People tend to be with other people who they have been with repeatedly. Reciprocity. People join group because they feel the same with each other. Basking in reflected glory. And one of the biggest reason of joining a group is people loves to associate themselves with successful, prestigious groups. The most common reasons for joining groups  Affiliation.  ... Goal achievement.  Power.  Status.  Self-esteem.  Security. Affiliation. Humans by nature are sociable. Joining groups provides them a way to interact with other people to satisfy their social needs....

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