African Journal of Gender and Women Studies

African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2516-9831 Vol. 5 (4), pp. 001-018, April, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

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The myth and reality of women in politics: A discourse of the core issues

S. T. Akindele¹*, O. O. Adeyemi² and K. Aluko³

¹Department of Political Science, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

²Department of Local Government Studies, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria.

Accepted 19 December, 2019

Abstract

This paper examines the myth and reality of Women in politics and the attendant core issues. In the process, the historical dimension and/or, backdrop of Women’s political actions and inactions were critically examined while the concept of politics was analyzed. Within this analytical context, the seeming increasing political fortunes of women in Nigerian politics in the context of the role they are expected to perform and, which they have come to perform in recent times were highlighted and empirically analyzed. In addition, various issues and factors which culminated into major obstacles and challenges inhibiting women’s role in politics are clearly highlighted as well as what the women have to and, should do through the empowerment process to continuously challenge such obstacles and, as well sustain the tempo of their increasing political relevance regardless of the potency of whatever bumps that may created and put on their way.

Key words: Myth, women in politics, core issues, Nigeria politics.

Key words: Traditional practices, girl child.

African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2516-9831 Vol. 5 (4), pp. 001-009, April, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

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Gender differences in adolescents’ online shopping motivations

Huang Jen-Hung and Yang Yi-Chun*

Department of Management Science, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, ROC, Taiwan.

Accepted 21 January, 2020

Abstract

Few studies discuss gender differences in online shopping motivations among adolescents. This study was to investigate gender differences in adolescents©online shopping motivations based on utilitarian and hedonic motivations. Utilitarian motivations consist of convenience, choice, availability of information, lack of sociality, and cost saving, whereas, hedonic motivations comprise adventure, sociality, fashion, value and authority. 639 high school students in Taiwan were selected and the result indicated that male adolescents hold significantly more positive attitudes toward online shopping on utilitarian motivations (for example, convenience, lack of sociality and cost saving) than the female adolescents whereas, female counterparts put more emphasis on hedonic motivations (for example, adventure, sociality, fashion and value) on internet consumption. It suggests that, gender differences really exist in online shopping. The study provides a direction for the further research of internet marketing.

Key words: Online shopping, gender differences, utilitarian value, hedonic value, adolescents.

African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2516-9831 Vol. 5 (4), pp. 001-012, April, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

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Gender, environment and poverty linkages

Siddhartha Sarkar

Asian School of Management and Technology, India. A.C. College of Commerce, Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, India. E-mail: [email protected].

Accepted 08 January, 2020

Abstract

Poverty-environment linkages take different forms in rural and urban contexts. In rural areas, critical issues relate to access to natural resources such as land, forests etc. and their sustainable use. In urban areas, the poverty-environment agenda centres around questions relating to the use of natural resources such as water or air as sinks for the disposal of human and industrial wastes, and their impact on the poor. For the sake of analytical clarity, this paper attempts to outline the main linkages between poverty and sustainable development by distinguishing between rural and urban contexts, in order to focus on the unique features of each in general and overview of current status of environment in Indian context in particular.

Key words: Gender, poverty, livelihood, biodiversity, environmental pollution.

African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2516-9831 Vol. 5 (3), pp. 001-004, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

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Gender differences in the experience of work burnout among university staff

Bola Adekola

Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, Nigeria. E-mail: [email protected].

Accepted 19 September, 2019

Abstract

This study examined gender differences as a factor in the experience of work-burnout among University Staff. It made use of 1040 respondents (549 male and 491 female). Maslach Burnout Inventory was used as an instrument to assess the level of differences in the emotional exhaustion, depersonalisation and reduced personal accomplishment of staff of both sexes. Three hypotheses were posited and were tested using t-test statistics. Results indicated that there is no difference in the levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalisation of both male and female staff. However, the mean of the scores on the reduced personal accomplishment of both sexes shows a significant difference. It was confirmed also that female staff experienced higher level of reduced personal accomplishment than their male counterparts. Implications of these results were given while recommendations were made on how best to tackle the growing phenomenon of burnout among both sexes.

Key words: Work-burnout, de-personalisation, emotional exhaustion, reduced accomplishment and gender.

African Journal of Gender and Women Studies ISSN 2516-9831 Vol. 5 (3), pp. 001-015, March, 2020. © International Scholars Journals

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The relationship between work conditions and women’s socio-economic status: a global exploratory study

¹Jingqiu Guan*, ²UjvalaRajadhyaksha and ³Jerome McElroy

¹*84 Brattle Street, #369, Cambridge, MA 02138

^1/2/3Department of Business Administration and Economics, Saint Mary’s College

Accepted 05 October, 2019

Abstract

Women’s work conditions have an impact on their socio-economic status; however, because of the lack of a database of policies regarding women’s work conditions across countries, few studies have been done to establish the statistical relationships between them. In this study, multivariate regression was used to explore the relationships between these policy areas and macroeconomic indicators with a focus on women’s socio-economic status. An original Women’s Work Conditions Index (WWCI) was developed in the study to measure women’s work conditions in 192 countries. Results reveal a strong positive relationship between women’s work conditions and women’s socio-economic status and support the hypothesis that better women’s work conditions may improve their socio-economic status and may positively impact a country’s macroeconomy, such as raising the per capita GDP and the adult literacy rate, lowering the fertility rate, and both the general and female unemployment rates. Contrary to the traditional view that providing better labor protections lowers productivity, this study proves statistically that a country would be better-off if it provides better work conditions for women.

Keywords: Women’s work conditions, socio-economic status, macroeconomy, index.