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Mary U. Ojong-Ejoh
Department of Sociology, University of Calabar, Nigeria
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Women and Small Business: Contributing to Household income and Family wellbeing Mary Eru Iji; Edem A. Ebong; Thomas A. Omang; Mary U. Ojong-Ejoh
Quantitative Economics and Management Studies Vol. 2 No. 5 (2021)
Publisher : Yayasan Ahmar Cendekia Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (851.992 KB) | DOI: 10.35877/454RI.qems309

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The objective of the study is to examine the extent to which women involvement is small business contributes to household income and family wellbeing. The study adopted the survey research method in collecting data from 317 women from Yala Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria using Cluster and Purposive sampling technique. The Survey Monkey Sample Determinant Technique was used to determine the sample size for the study. The instrument of data collection was a semi-structured self-developed questionnaire. Data collected from the Field was analyzed using descriptive statistic and parametric statistic (Simple Lineal Regression) at 0.05 level of significance. The result from the descriptive statistics revealed that most of the women used in the study, 97.41 per cent do not depend solely on their husband income. 63.70 cent of women spend all the money from their endeavour in taking care of their homes. 81.10 per cent of the women reported that they are able to contribute to the household and take care of themselves. From the parametric statistics carried out, result revealed a significant correlation between women involved in small business and household income and family wellbeing in Yala. The study thereby concludes that women in small business significantly contribute to household income and family wellbeing. The study calls for governmental effort towards improving the capacity of women in Yala through self-help programs and microcredit.
Quantitative and Qualitative Analysis of Traditional Practices and Gender-Based Violence Mary U. Ojong-Ejoh; Glory Cobham; Ijeoma A. Iloeje; Egbe E. Tangban
ARRUS Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Vol. 1 No. 1 (2021)
Publisher : Lembaga Penelitian dan Pengembangan Teknologi dan Rekayasa, Yayasan Ahmar Cendekia Indonesia

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This study assessed if traditional practices such as early marriage, Female genital cutting and honour violence perpetuate gender-based violence in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study adopted the quasi-experimental research design in selecting four hundred samples from Obudu Local Government Area using stratified and purposive sampling technique. The questionnaire and interview guide were the instruments used for data collection. Quantitative data collected was analyzed using multiple regression, while qualitative data were thematically analyzed. Out of the 400 instruments distributed only 331 was returned and was used for analysis. The result from the analysis revealed that Traditional practices such as early marriage, Female genital cutting, honour violence perpetuate gender-based violence in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River State, Nigeria. The study recommends amongst others that the government through legislation has to increase women enrolment and access to education at all level.
Co-Authors Edem A. Ebong Egbe E. Tangban Glory Cobham Ijeoma A. Iloeje Mary Eru Iji Thomas A. Omang