Influence of age, marital status and environment on sexism in Nigeria

Type Journal Article - Bangladesh Sociological Society
Title Influence of age, marital status and environment on sexism in Nigeria
Author(s)
Volume 7
Issue 1
Publication (Day/Month/Year) 2010
Page numbers 4-11
URL http://www.bangladeshsociology.net/SocioPDF/BEJS 7.1.pdf#page=4
Abstract
This study attempts to find out the demographic factors for the ingrained sex
discrimination in Nigeria.779 research participants completed the Ambivalent
Sexism Inventory (ASI) developed by Glick and Fiske (1996). The independent ttest
statistics was employed for data analysis and results showed that age,
marital status and environment of living are significant factors influencing sex
discrimination (sexism) in Nigeria. The findings were discussed in the light of
available literature.

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