Identifier	Thesis 1919
Author	Obidoa, Chinekwu A.
Title	The impact of globalization on African women: case study of Ghanaian women
Publisher	Central Connecticut State University
Resource Type	Master's Thesis
Abstract	The effects of globalization are spreading rapidly throughout Africa. Despite the fact that globalization holds many promises for economic advancement there is increasing apprehension about its impact on the wellbeing of Africans. To date, only a few studies have been conducted to evaluate its impact on the different aspects of the lives of Africans. As a result, there is a need for more in-depth research on the impact of globalization in Africa. Findings from such studies will provide needed information about the exact effects of globalization on Africa and how Africa has fared in the new global order. The present study examined the economic impact of globalization on Ghanaian women. Using data collected from the National Health and Demographic Survey, this study examined if there have been changes in the economic roles and characteristics of women in Ghana over a period of five years; 1998-2003. Further survey of Ghanaians in Connecticut was conducted to solicit information on their views of globalization on Ghanaian women. Findings from the analyses and the literature review were compared. Results suggested a trend towards observations made in the literature about the impact of globalization on African women. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that globalization is having an impact on the economic roles of Ghanaian women. The results revealed that globalization has had a mixed impact on the economic roles of Ghanaian women. Implications of these findings are discussed.
Subject	Women -- Ghana -- Case studies Globalization -- Ghana -- Case studies
Department	Department of International and Area Studies
Advisor	Mate-Kole, C. Charles
Type	Text
Digital Format	application/pdf
Language	eng
Date of Publication	2007
OCLC number	713734082
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