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THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF GENDER INEQUALITY IN RURALCOMMUNITY IN THE SOUTHWEST REGION OF CAMEROON

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This paper examines the status of gender inequality and the rationale behind the inequality in rural community of the Southwest region of Cameroon. The objective of the study is to bring out the causes and effects of gender inequalities in rural community which includes, low education, poor socio-economic conditions, societal trends, religious influence, culture and participation in decision making. It also tries to find out how gender inequality can be reduced if women are being empowered and given opportunity to contribute their own share in community growth.

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ABSTRACT i
Table of Content ii
List of Figures iv
List of Tables iv
ACRONYMS v
CHAPTER ONE 1
1.1 GENERAL INTRODUCTION 1
1.2-STATEMENT OF PURPOSE 6
1.3-RESEARCH OBJECTIVES 7
1.4-RESEARCH QUESTIONS 7
1.5-HYPOTHESIS 7
1.6-METHODOLOGY 8
1.7-CHAPTERS OUTLINE 8
2.CHAPTER TWO 10
THEORITICAL FRAMEWORK AND LITERATURE REVIEW 10
2.1-SYSTEM THEORY 10
2.2-DEFINITION OF TERMS 12
3.CHAPTER THREE: 19
3.1-GEOGRAPHICAL LOCATION OF CAMEROON 19
3.2-GENERAL PROFILE OF CAMEROON 19
3.3-PROFILE OF STUDY AREA: 22
Table;1 The Evolution of Primary School Gross Enrolment Ratio in Cameroon 27
4.-CHAPTER FOUR 31
4.1-THE CAUSES AND EFFECTS OF GENDER INEQUALITY IN THIS REGION 31
5. CHAPTER FIVE 36
DISCUSSION, RECOMMENDATIONS AND CONCLUSION 36
5.1 DISCUSSION 36
5.2 RECOMMENDATION 37
5.3 CONCLUSION 38
REFERENCES 39

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