TABLE OF CONTENT
TITLE PAGE i
APPROVAL PAGE ii
DEDICATION iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iv
TABLE OF CONTENTS vii
ABSTRACT x
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Background of the study 1
1.2 Statement of the problem 4
1.3 Purpose of the study 5
1.4 Research hypothesis 7
1.5 Significance of the study 8
1.6 Scope and Limitation of the Study 9
1.7 Definition of Major Terms Used 10
CHAPTER TWO: REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE
2.1 Political participation 12
2.2 Political culture 19
2.3 Political Socialization 22
2.4 Elections 24
2.5 Education 25
2.6 Sex and Sexism 31
CHAPTER THREE: RESEARCH METHOD
3.1 Research Design 33
3.2 Sample and Sampling Techniques 34
3.3 Population 34
3.4 Research Instrument 35
3.5 Validity of Instrument 36
3.6 Reliability of the Instrument 36
3.7 Administration of Instrument 37
3.8 Method of Data Analysis 37
CHAPTER FOUR: RESULTS AND DISSCUSION
4.1 Result 39
CHAPTER FIVE: SUMMARY, CONCLUSION AND
RECOMMENDATIONS
5.1 Summary 43
5.2 Conclusion 45
5.3 Recommendation 47
REFERENCES 48
APPENDIX 49
ABSTRACT
This research work investigated the effect of education and gender on political participation in Nigeria. A case study of Ilorin East Local Government Area. However, it tends to study how education and sex are positively or negatively affect people participation in Nigerian politics. The researcher will look critically at why some people participate in politics and why others are apathetic to political activities. The rate at which the educated and non-educated people involves in politics as well as the exclusive influence of gender (male and female) on people’ concern for politics will be adequately analysed and examined in detail.
