Summary, Conclusion And Recommendation On Women constitute an integral segment of the Nigerian population.

SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS

5.1   Summary

          This study was focused at assessing the impact of broadcast media in motivating women for leadership positions in politics. The method used for this study was the survey research method. It was designed to enable the researcher to examine the level of impact that broadcast media has made in motivating women for leadership positions in politics. In other to justify this study, two theories were used, namely; agenda-setting theory and functionalist theory of the media. Furthermore, the researcher used the survey research method. It was designed to enable the researcher to examine the level of impact that broadcast media has made in motivating women for leadership positions in politics in Obio-Akpor Local Governemnt Area. Thus related literatures were reviewed and a sample size of 400, derived from Taro Yamane’s formula was drawn. Out of the 400 copies of the questionnaire administered, 385 copies were retrieved and used for the study. Thus, related literatures were reviewed and 400 copies of the questionnaire were administered. Out of the 400 copies, 385 copies of the questionnaire were retrieved and used for this study. The questionnaire was designed with the purpose of eliciting answers to the research questions. The research questions where all answered and data collected and analyzed with the use of tables. From the findings, it was revealed that;

i.    Almost all the women in Obio-Akpor local government ranging from age 25-60 have access to either a television, radio or both.

ii.  Most of the women have admitted to regular exposure to television and radio programs.They have also come across programs that could motivate them for leadership positions in politics.

iii.These programs do not feature as regularly as they should.

iv. These programs do not have desired impact on the women population of Obio-Akpor local government area.

v.   The state of representation of women in political positions is in a more depressing position than in the previous administration.

vi. Most women in Obio-Akporlocal government area are apathetic towards acquiring leadership positions in politics because of the general stereotyping of politics as exclusive to men and discrimination of women from political positions.

5.2     Conclusion

          Broadcast media functions majorly as a medium of mass communication. The role of broadcast media in society cannot be overemphasized. Broadcast media is not only a means of teaching, sensitizing and transmitting messages on issues of development, but it is also highly important in the process of development. Because of its ability to reach a large mass of audience, broadcast media has a crucial role to play in the political scheme of things.

           On the issue of the underrepresentation of women in politics, the role of broadcast media has been under played in the mobilization and motivation of women towards leadership position in politics, as its impact has not reached its desired peak. Therefore it is the responsibility   of the broadcast media to serve as the mouthpiece of society, and work towards active mobilization and motivation of women for in leadership positions in politics. Also, until the interest of Nigerian women towards the need for participation in politics is awakened, the rate of female political participation will continue to dwindle.

5.3     Recommendations

          In other to ensure confirmatory evidence on this study particularly in the aspect of achieving a greater feeling of certainty for the  likely purpose of making generalizations in the future, the researcher has deemed it necessary to make the following recommendations;

i.    The quality of broadcast media programs should be improved and these programs should feature more frequently so as to reach its desired effect on the women.

ii.  Nigerian women should  be more proactive in terms of political representation. They should take a cue from women that occupy prominent positions in other countries and work towards achieving great heights in the political arena.

iii.Nigerian government should be proactive towards creating more room for the full and active participation of women in politics.

iv. Political parties in Nigeria should create more opportunity for their female members by granting them tickets to contest in higher elective positions.

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APPENDIX I

                                                                   Department of Linguistics

                                                                   and Communication Studies,

                                                                   Faculty of Humanities,

                                                                   University of Port Harcourt,

                                                                   Rivers State.

                                                                    

Dear Respondent,

I am a final year student of University of Port Harcourt carrying out a research on “THE IMPACT OF THE NIGERIAN BROADCAST MEDIA IN MOTIVATING WOMEN FOR LEADERSHIP POSITIONS IN POLITICS”. It is an academic requirement for the award of Bachelor of Arts (B.A) degree.

To this end, I have designed this questionnaire to enable you to provide answers to. I assure you that information supplied will be treated confidentially.

Kindly answer the questions on the attached sheets by choosing the alternative that suit you.

                                                                                     

                                                                   Yours sincerely,

                                                        

                                                                   Researcher

APPENDIX II

QUESTIONNAIRE

Instruction: Please tick (√) where appropriate in the boxes provided below:

Section A

1.     Age:

a.     25-35

b.     35-39

c.      40-49

d.     50-60

2.     Marital status:

a.     Married

b.     Single

c.      Divorced

d.     Widowed

3.     Educational qualification

a.     Primary

b.     Secondary

c.      Tertiary

Section B

4.     Do you have access to a television or radio?

a.     Yes

b.     No

c.      Both

5.     How often do you watch television or listen to radio?

a.     Regularly

b.     Sometimes

c.      Not at all

6.     Have you come across programmes that motivate women to acquire leadership positions in politics?

a.     Yes

b.     No

7.     If yes, how often do these programmes feature?

a.     Regularly

b.     Sometimes

c.      Not at all

8.     Have these programmes motivated you to take interest in acquiring leadership positions in politics?

a.     Yes

b.     No

9.     What part have you played in politics?

a.     By voting

b.     By contesting for political positions

c.      None

10.      What do you think about the state of women in politics currently compared to the previous administration?

……………………………………………………………………………….

………………………………………………………………………………

Are you interested in acquiring leadership positions in politics? Yes

                                Yes                      No

11.      If No, give reasons why you are not interested in acquiring leadership positions in politics. ………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………………

12.      Do you know any women from Obio/Akpor Local Government Area, that has held, or is holding a political position? Mention names:…………………………………………………………………….

13.      What do you think about the state of political participation from women in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area?

………………………………………………………………………….