| dc.creator |
Ngoteya, G. B. |
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| dc.creator |
Sikira, A. N. |
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| dc.date |
2018-06-26T15:28:44Z |
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| dc.date |
2018-06-26T15:28:44Z |
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| dc.date |
2016-07 |
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| dc.date.accessioned |
2022-10-25T08:52:32Z |
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| dc.date.available |
2022-10-25T08:52:32Z |
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| dc.identifier |
2415-0371 |
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| dc.identifier |
https://www.suaire.sua.ac.tz/handle/123456789/2451 |
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| dc.identifier.uri |
http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/92690 |
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| dc.description |
International Journal of Research and Methodology in Social Science 2016, Vol. 2(2) |
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| dc.description |
Gender inequality in household decisions entails importanr economic and SOC10-
psychological cousequeuces to women. In thi; paper. the perception of men and women
towards gender inequitable practices in households was examined amoug. the
smallholder couununities of Aruineru District. Three hundred participants (50% women
and 50% men) were randomly chosen among the members of smallholder groups
(including fanner producers' groups. rotating savings groups. dairy farming groups.
faith-based and women's group', in Arumeru) and non-group members, Focus group
discussion. in-depth. key-informant interviews and the household nl''\"eyquestionnaire
was administered, V3Il0US statistical procedures including the Mana-Whitney U test
was used to check the statistical significance of the factors influencing perception on
gender equitable practices. Descriptive statistics like frequencies. percentages and
means were also used. Owrall. the majority of smallholder farmers in Arnmeru District
were found to have positive attitudes towards gender equitable norms/practices.
Generally. the study has found negative relationship between perceptions on gender
equitable practices/norms and various factors such as education level (P = 0.004 ).
leadership experience (P = 0.001). group membership {P = 0.033}. and age cohorts
(P = 0.000).Areas for improvement were also identified ill which it is generally
recommended that gender inclusive approaches should be applied and that meu should
also be part and parcel of processes implied ill desiguiug and implementing programs
aiming at addressing gender inequalities. |
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| dc.format |
application/pdf |
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| dc.language |
en |
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| dc.publisher |
International Journal of Research and Methodology in Social Sciences |
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| dc.subject |
Perceptions |
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| dc.subject |
Gender |
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| dc.subject |
Equity |
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| dc.subject |
Women empowerment |
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| dc.title |
Small holder's peception towards gender inequitable practices at household level in Arumeru district, Tanzania |
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| dc.type |
Article |
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