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Title:
FEMINISM AND ITS IMPACT ON GENDER EQUALITY IN A MODERN SOCIETY

Authors:
Nana, U. Joseph (PhD) and Omodafe, U. Philomena (PhD)

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Nana, U. Joseph (PhD)1 and Omodafe, U. Philomena (PhD)2
1. Department of Accountancy, Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara, Nigeria
2. Department of Marketing, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-uku, Nigeria

MLA 8
Joseph, Nana, U., and Omodafe, U. Philomena. "FEMINISM AND ITS IMPACT ON GENDER EQUALITY IN A MODERN SOCIETY." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 9, no. 3, Mar. 202

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ABSTRACT:
The study examined the impact of feminism on gender equality in a modern society with a view to engendering sustainable economic development. The study used the cross sectional survey research design method alongside the stratified random sampling technique. A sample size of 361 female students was selected from the target population of 6,230 female students in Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwashi-Uku and Delta State Polytechnic, Otefe-Oghara. Structured questionnaire was used to obtain relevant data from the respondents. Three constructs (Intellectual Feminism, Transformational Feminism and Liberal Feminism) were critically analyzed. The statistical techniques adopted include descriptive statistics and multiple regression analyses; this was done by using SPSS version 23 for data entry and preliminary analysis. The findings showed that transformational feminism has the highest positive impact on gender equality (ß = 0.583, 0.000<0.05). The study therefore concluded that the age-long socioculturally ascribed gendered roles imposed on women that have deliberately restricted them in the areas of life choices, freedom and participation in paid jobs should be jettisoned going forward. The study recommends amongst others that the Nigerian government should support policies that promote gender equity in areas like education, employment, healthcare and family life as this would help to improve their standard of living and quality of life (QoL). In addition, they should create and promote intellectual spaces that welcome diverse voices including those from underrepresented groups, encourage dialogues that address inter-sectionality and inclusivity in intellectual discussions.

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