CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
Gender inequality has been a public problem that has reverberated through society for decades. As one of the most pressing issues today, examining this situation requires attempting to get to the root of the problem and understanding the sociological factors that cause women to have a much more difficult time receiving the same benefits, wages, and job opportunities as their male counterparts. The society in which we live has been shaped historically, and policymakers have consistently been male. While it is vital to investigate all facts of the situation, in order to fully address the issue, it is critical to acknowledge that this imbalance in the workplace is entrenched in.
Monrovia Street is a street in Kaduna North Local Government’s Ungwan Rimi Gabasawa district. It is the least inhabited neighborhood in Gabasawa ward, and it is more or less like a GRA, with civil officials, students, businessmen and women, and so on. Different tribes, such as Hausa, Yoruba, Gwari, Igbo, Nupe, Katab, and others, make up the population.
People in Monrovia are mostly civil servants, with an estimated 80 percent of the population working for the government or the private sector. According to the research, 20 percent of them are involved in commercial activities such as trading, tailoring, hairdressing, and so on, with 15 percent of them being men and only 5 percent being women.
STATEMENT OF PROBLEM
Men and women are equal, and both play critical roles in the formation and development of their families, as well as society as a whole; the fight for legal equality has been one of the key issues of women’s movements around the world. As a result, a woman’s sense of vulnerability, embarrassment, and helplessness keeps her quiet during our whole indoctrination, and she is held responsible for every failed marriage that results. Although cultural beliefs and customs that discriminate against women have been publicly condemned, they have continued to thrive at the grassroots level, according to the findings of this study.
OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
1. To determine the elements that contribute to women’s limited employment opportunities.
2. To learn about the government’s efforts to reduce gender disparity.
3. To investigate the societal implications of gender disparity.
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What are the elements that contribute to women’s limited employment opportunities?
2. What steps is the government making to reduce gender inequality?
3. What are the societal ramifications of gender inequality?
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY
A study like this that focuses on gender issues must be really important. Gender disparity is a major problem in terms of job prospects, household management, and other areas. As a result, this study will be important in the following areas:
1. One of the basic criteria for receiving a National Diploma in Social Development is project work.
2. It is supposed to offer solutions to the problem of gender disparity in general and in work prospects in particular.
3. Given the importance of humans in home and nation construction, if gender disparities are addressed utilizing the findings of this study, the nation will be stronger.
4. Researchers may use this work as a starting point for further research.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
LIMITATION OF THE STUDY
DEFINITION OF TERMS
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