GENDER INEQUALITY AND WOMEN PARTICIPATION IN POLITICS (2011 GENERAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA) (CASE STUDY OF KADUNA STATE)

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The study is to assess the gender inequality and women participation in politics: 2011 General election in Nigeria, a case study of Kaduna state. The scope of the study was restricted to the 2011 general elections in Kaduna state. A total of 110 questionnaires were used, only 100 were recovered successfully. The questionnaire was analysed using statistical and frequency tables, bar chart and pie chart. The objective of the research also (a) assesses the nature of women participation in politics at the 2011 general elections in Kaduna state (b) and identify the disadvantages associated with the women failure in 2011 general elections(c)To identifies the cost of running electioneering campaign which was high in the 2011 general elections. The methodology was through the use of both primary and secondary data form. The findings suggests that economic disadvantage plays a key role in the poor performance of women in the 2011general elections. The recommendation suggested that in order to ensure active participation of women in politics, government and political parties should increase the level of awareness of women by organizing seminars, workshops not only in the cities but also in the villages.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

1.1Background of the Study

1.2Statement of Research Problem

1.3Research Questions

1.4Objectives of the Study

1.5Significance of the Study

1.6Hypothesis

1.7Scope of the Study

1.8Limitation of the Study

1.9Methodology

1.10Definition of Terms

1.11Chapterization

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CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1Introduction

2.2Gender Inequality

2.1.1Women and Education in Nigeria

2.1.3Women and Political Participation in Nigeria

2.1.4Women and Development

2.2Marginalization of Women in Power

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CHAPTER THREE

3.1History of Political Participation of Women in Kaduna State

3.2The Women Participation in the First and Second Republic

3.3The Women Participation in the Third and Fourth Republic

3.4Women Participation in 2011 General Election in Kaduna State

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CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS

4.1Introduction

4.2Respondentsâ€™ Characteristics

CHAPTER FIVE

5.0 SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1 Summary of Findings

5.2Conclusion

5.3Recommendations

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APPENDIX

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