ABSTRACT
The research work titled, “Co-operatives an Aid to Women Empowerment in Abia Stateâ€. (A case study of Bende LGA) was carried out by the researcher.
Chapter one, deals with the introduction and the background of the study, statement of the problems, objectives of the study, research question, significance of the study, scope and limitation of the study are in the Chapter one.
Chapter two deals with the review of past related literature with the following sub-headings were discussed, origin of co-operative society in Bende LGA, types of co-operatives in Bende, Economic benefits of joining co-operative, factors militating against effective participation of women in co-operative societies.
Chapter three deals with the research design and methodology, area of study, procedure for data collection, data analysis.
Chapter four deals with data presentation, Analysis and interpretation of data.
Chapter five deals with findings, recommendation and conclusion.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Title page
Approval page
Dedication
Acknowledgement
Abstract
Table of contents
CHAPTER ONE
Introduction
Background o the study
Statement of problem
Research questions
Purpose of study
Significance of Study
Scope and limitation of study
Definition of Terms
CHAPTER TWO
Review of related literature
Conceptual Framework
Co-operative and types of co-operative society
Economic benefits of joining co-operative
The economic status of women
Contemporary overview of women
Participation in co-operative society
Factors militating against effective participation of women in co-operative societies
CHAPTER THREE
Research design and methodology
Area of study
Population sample and sampling technique
Instrumental and validation
Procedure for data collection
Procedure for data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
Presentation, analysis and interpretation of data
Procedure for data analysis
Data presentation
CHAPTER FIVE
Discussion, summary of findings, recommendation and conclusion
Discussion of findings
Summary of findings
Recommendations
Conclusion
Suggestion for further studies
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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