THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN CO-OPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT (A CASE STUDY OF MBAITOLI L.G.A IMO STATE)
ABSTRACT
The study analyzed the role of women in cooperative development in Mbaitoli Local Government Areas of Imo State. The population for the study was made up of women in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State. Samples of 200 women were randomly drawn from the ten selected town in Mbaitoli local government area. The instrument used for data collection was ARUCDQ instrument designed by the researcher. The researcher administered the instrument by hand and collected it by hand.
Finding revealed those women in Mbaitoli local government area were forming and belonging to very many co-operative societies operating in different areas of human endeavours.
It is against this background that my proposed was to identify the role of women in co-operative development in Mbaitoli local government area of Imo State. It is expected that the study would help to recognize fully the role of women folk of explore may potentialities for co-operative development.
This dream has been stunted and frustrated by harsh, discriminating customs and obnoxious traditions is most societies.
For this, among the recommendation made, women are if not confined and restricted to unpaid services by discharging domestic chores that are accounted for to contribute towards co-operative development in the economy.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter One
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the study
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Scope of the study
1.5 Significance of the study
1.6 Limitation of the study
1.7 Definition of terms
References
Chapter Two
2.0 Review of Related Literature
2.1 Cultural Barriers
2.2 Traditional Attitude and Position of Women
2.3 Difference in Attitude and Attitude
2.5 The women Perspective in Co-operative
2.6 Recent Trends in women co-operative
2.7 Appraisal of the literature review
