An Analysis of the Gender Distribution in Nigeria.
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2016-08-01
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Faculty of Physical Sciences and Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Ilorin, Nigeria
Abstract
The gender distribution in Nigeria from early education up till the highest levels of decision-making is explored in this study. The objectives were to: examine the progression in the gender distribution from early education to the high decision-making positions; test for gender parity in education and some subdivisions of the labour force in Nigeria, and in cases where there are disparities, to ascertain the degree of such disparities based on the 35% benchmark for females, set out in various global and national protocols. Data was elicited from several sources covering education, public service, politics and the judiciary. Tests of hypothesis were carried out to test for gender parity in education and to ascertain the level of attainment of the minimum threshold in other segments of the population. The gender progression curve was also presented to give a graphical overview of the movement of the gender distribution. Our results show that while progress has been made in bridging the gender gap in education, disparities still exist in other sectors. The female population in the lower and middle level manpower positions significantly exceed the 35% benchmark,while the female proportion in the high positions remains very low, under 10%.
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Proportion, Test of proportion, gender parity, gender distribution, gender progression
Citation
Sanni, O. O. M., Ikoba, N. A., Abidoye, A. O. and Job, O. (2016). An Analysis of the Gender Distribution in Nigeria. Nigerian Journal of Pure and Applied Sciences, 29; 2757-2768.