Gender Issues, Family / Societal Role, Implication for Counselling In Nigeria

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to determine gender issues, family/societal role, and implication for counselling in Nigeria. To achieve the purpose of this study two hypotheses were formulated to guide the study. Ex-post facto research design was adopted for the study. The stratified and simple random sampling techniques were adopted. The simple random technique was used to select the sample for the study. The research instrument, which was the questionnaire, comprised twenty (20) items, all of the Likert-type 4-point scale. The validity was determined by three experts in educational measurement, research and evaluation. It was affirmed that the entire instrument was suitable for measuring what it purported to measure. Using the split-half reliability method, the reliability index of the instrument was found to be 0.73. The result of the analysis revealed that gender issues significantly influenced family role. The result also indicated that gender does not significantly influence societal norms or roles. Based on the finding of the study it was recommended among others that the family (parents) should revisit and redress the issues of gender on its cultural and traditional bases, and also remove the stigmatization spill on women and the girl child. Government policy on gender issues should make meaningful development aimed at increasing the productivity of human resources.

Keywords: gender issues, family/societal role,  implication, counselling, Nigeria