ATTITUDE TOWARDS POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT AMONG WOMEN IN SOUTHEAST NIGERIA
Journal: International Journal of Advanced Research (Vol.10, No. 02)Publication Date: 2022-02-17
Authors : Onwuasoanya Sabina Chinyere;
Page : 699-703
Keywords : Attitudes Political Engagement Women Southeast Nigeria;
Abstract
The political landscape of Nigeria and the world, in general, has witnessed a declined presence of women in the system. The trend has generated considerable concern from numerous scholars. However, a growing intimation suggests that women are currently making headways to politics. This development is evident in the political arena of southeast Nigeria. Thus, the papers purpose was to explore the overall attitudes of women in the southeast towards political participation. Five hundred and sixteen women were randomly pooled from different locations in three southeast states to participate in the study. The respondents completed a self-report measure of attitude towards political participation. The result indicates that a majority of the respondents,78.3% with MD=0.98, showed a positive attitude towards political participation than 21.7% of their counterparts. It concluded that attitude is an essential component in the women-politics relationship. It is recommended that women be supported to participate in political business.
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