The role of gender and religion on women participation in decision making process in Nigeria
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2020
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Departments of Accounting & finance and Business Administration Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria.
Abstract
Gender equality has become one of the core global discussions nowadays in
academic, business and politics; it has been perceived as a clear-cut catalyst for
development. This study discussed the role of gender and religion on women
participation in decision making process in Nigeria. It examined perception of male
and female participation in decision making in the public service, and also determine
the influence of religion on participation in decision making process. The population
of the study was 9248 drawn from eight ministries among Osun State civil servants
in Osogbo. It adopted multi-stage sampling technique in the process of selection
and collection of data. The sample size was 354 respondents. Data collected were
analysed using, independent "t" test, Anova and Multiple comparisons between the
groups. The findings of the study showed that there is significant difference in the
scores for males (x = 21.2, S.D= 3.15) and females scores X=20. 1, S.D= 1.69, t(198)
= 3.26, P= 0.30. This indicated clearly that male respondents X-21.2 reported more
favourably in participation in the decision making process than female respondents
M- 20.10. Also, the study revealed that there was no statistically significant difference
between Christianity, Islam and other religion in their participation in decision
making process. F(2,197=0 404, P=0. 668, p>.05). The study concluded that to
enhance gender equality, education should be used to empower female counterpart.
Also, right to religion should be balanced between male and female, and there
should be equal right, and assessment to decision making.
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Role, Gender, INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH AREAS::Gender studies, Women Participation and Decision making
Citation
Akindele, I.T. & Dunmade, E.O. (2020): The role of gender and religion on women participation in decision making process in Nigeria. Osogbo Journal of Management. 5 (2); 23 – 35, Published by Departments of Accounting & finance and Business Administration Fountain University, Osogbo, Nigeria