– Gender Disparity and Human Resource Development –
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ABSTRACT
The specific aim was to examine the relationship between poverty and human resource development, to examine the relationship between early marriage and human resource development.
To examine the relationship between societal belief and human resource development and to ascertain the relationship between educational quality and human resource development.
Three (3) research hypotheses were formulated in line with the objective of the study.
The study analyses the conceptual meaning of gender disparity and human resource development and it’s theories in literature review.
The Taro Yamane formula was used to determine the sample size from the total population of the administrative staff in Akwa Ibom State Ministry of Works Uyo, 100 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents while 85 of them were duly answered and returned to the researcher.
Data were analyzes using simple percentage (%), Pearson’s Products Moment Correlation Coefficient. From the analysis, it was discovered that there is a relationship between poverty and human resources development.
It was discovered that there is a relationship between early marriage and human resources development. It was also discovered that there is a relationship between societal belief and human resource development.
The study also reveals that there is a relationship between educational quality and human resources development. It was recommended that there should be no disparity among employees. This will enhance performance in the organization.
Female children should be properly guided on early marriage, female should be given equal working right in the organization just as their male counterpart, government should provide entrepreneurial skill and consideration in terms of promotion to higher level as this will reduce poverty there by reducing early marriage.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page – i
Declaration – ii
Certification – iii
Dedication – iv
Acknowledgement v
Abstract – vii
Table of Content – viii
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the Study 1
1.2 Statement of the Problem 3
1.3 Objectives of the Study- 3
1.4 Research Questions 4
1.5 Statement of Hypothesis 4
1.6 Significance of the Study 5
1.7 Scope of the Study 5
1.8 Limitation of the Study 6
1.9 Definition of terms 6
CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Introduction – 7
2.2 Conceptual Framework – 9
2.3 Concept and Meaning of Gender Disparity – 9
2.3.1 Concept and Meaning of Human Resource Development 11
2.3.2 Approaches of Human Resource Development 13
2.3.4 Effects of Gender Disparity on Human Resource Development 15
2.3.5 Causes of Gender Disparity on Human Resource Development 17
2.3.6 Problem of Gender Disparity on Human Resource Development 22
2.4 Theoretical Framework 24
2.4.1 Theories of Gender Inequality 24
2.4.2 Inequality Theory 25
2.4.3 Modernization Theory 25
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY
3.1 Introduction 26
3.2 Research Design – 26
3.3 Population of the Study 26
3.4 Sample and Sampling Technique 26
3.5 Sources of Data – 28
3.5.1 Validity and Reliability 28
3.6 Method of Data Collection 28
3.7 Method of Data Analysis 29
CHAPTER FOUR: DATA PRESENTATION, ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION
4.1 Introduction – 30
4.2 Brief History of Organization under Study – 30
4.3 Data Presentation and Analysis 31
4.4 Test of Hypotheses 40
4.5 Discussion of Findings 47
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION
5.1 Summary of Findings 49
5.2 Conclusion – 49
5.3 Recommendation 51
5.4 Suggestion for Further Research – 51
References – 52
Appendix 54
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background to the Study
Gender issues are central to the attainment of developmental goals and poverty reduction in the society and it plays a prominent role in the United Nation Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) which have been commonly accepted as a frame for measuring development progress (McClafferty, 2006).
Harbison (2003) clearly articulates the role of Human Resource Development, and he says that Human Resources constitute the ultimate basis for the Wealth of nations.
Capital and natural resources are passive factors of production while human resource are the active agents who accumulate capital, exploit natural resource, build social economic and political organization and carry out national development.
Clearly a country which is unable to develop the resource effectively in terms of their skill and knowledge and utilize them well in the national economy will not be able to develop anything.
However, what is clear is that the transmission mechanism through which Human Resources (skills and knowledge) are harnessed and enhanced is through formal education which in its own creates opportunities that manifest in highly trained, educated and healthy workforce.
It is against this background that the government of Nigeria in its national policy on education says that education should be for all with no inequality between males and females.
In spite of government gesture, there still exists gender disparity in human resource development in Akwa Ibom State in particular and Nigeria in general.
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