Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to examine the experiences of married women
concerning male dominance in Mozano. The study sought to ascertain the ways
married men dominate their wives in the Mozano community, explore the factors
responsible for male dominance in the Mozano community and to assess the effects of
male dominance on married women. The researcher adopted phenomenological
design with qualitative approach using interviews and Focus Group discussions to get
data for the study. The study revealed that most men in Mozano community dominate
their wives in the area of reproduction because most women are ignorant of their
reproductive right. The men decide on the number of times they will have sex, the
number of children they will have and when to have a child without the consent of
their wives. Most men see no need to involve their wives in decision making because
they think women on their own cannot take or contribute to any meaningful or
responsible decision. Religious factors and the doctrines of the Mozama Disco Kristo
church have contributed to male dominance on married women in the community.
Lack of descent and profitable jobs for women in the community have made them
economically vulnerable and dependant on their husband for their survival, hence
being dominated by their husbands. It was also revealed that married women who are
dominated by their husbands face psychological and emotional challenges which have
given them sleepless night with its associated diseases such as headache, stress and
depression. Married women who resist attempt of domination are faced with beatings
and are threatened with divorce. It was therefore recommended that married women
in the Mozano community should make a personal choice to develop their capabilities
to the maximum despite cultural and religious obstacles. There is also the need for
gender education by the Ministry of Gender, Children and Social Protection to
organise seminars and symposia for men in the Mozano community on the need to
involve their wives in decision making at all levels. The National Council of churches
should emphasize the need for men and women to participate in decision making and
prohibits religious activities, doctrinal teachings and practices which entrenched male
dominance over women.
Description:
A THESIS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL STUDIES EDUCATION,
FACULTY OF SOCIAL SCIENCE, SUBMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA, IN
PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE AWARD OF
A MASTER OF PHILOSOPHY (SOCIAL STUDIES) DEGREE
2017