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Effects Of Urban Renewal On Women's Role
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1.3 RESEARCH QUESTIONS
1. What are roles of women in the urban family setting?
2. How effective are women in discharging their responsibility in the face of challenges posed by-urban renewal?
3. What are the coping strategies adopted in responses to the challenges posed by urban renewal?
4. What has been the impact on the welfare of members of their households?
1.4 AIM AND OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY
The
primary aim of this study is to examine the effects of urban renewal on
women roles on their household welfare. The other specific objectives
of this study are to;
(i) Assess the role of the woman in the family,
(ii) Assess how a woman's responsibilities are affected by urban renewal.
(iii) Examine the nature of urban renewal on the affected life style of the affected families.
1.5 SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY.
Lagos
State happens to be one of the largest cities in the Sub-Saharan
Africa. It also has fifty six (56) local government areas and local
development councils to manage and caters for the people at the grass
root level. The state is been governed by the executive governor
Babatunde Raji Fashola (SAN) and Adefulure Orelope as the deputy
governor. The temperature of Lagos State as shown in the Lagos State map
(1992) portrays the tendency to increase over the years. It has been
noted that the increase is traceable to increase in the rate of
urbanization consequent upon built - up and face left of the entire
state. Rainfall has shifted a bit from its quantity about thirty 30
years ago. Rainfall still maintains its season from April - October;
however dry season which used to be mild is being felt more than before.
The study is expedient and significant to enable scholars and other
nation reflect more on the various variables that could enhance the
standard of living of the people and those that can projects have
negative impacts on the uses of people. It will also serve as a guide
into policy making and implementations in the on-going reconstruction
exercise in Lagos State.
1.6 SCOPE AND DELIMITATION OF STUDY
Lagos
State comprises of five (5) divisions namely; Ikorodu, Badagry, Ikeja,
Lagos Island and Epe, Mainland (IBILE). This divisions have twenty (20)
local government areas and thirty - six (36) local development council
areas - totally fifty - six ( 56) - Lagos state has been acclaimed to be
one of the fastest growing cities in the world with about fourteen
million people (14million) as its population ( NPC (2005).This is a
figure which matches the United Nations Organization's recommendation
for Lagos State as a fast growing metropolis aside China (Asia) Lagos
State is highly and densely populated with people and families from the
different Ethnic and cultural back grounds. Due to limited time frame
and financial constraint, this study is limited to Amuwo odofin Local
Government Area of Lagos State.
1.7 DEFINITION OF TERMS
Urban:
is a term used to pertaining to a city or a town. Urbanism could be
seen as a way of life (with, 1957) the experience of rapidly increasing
numbers of people.
Renewal: Connotes transformation of something. It involves the restricting, re-arrangement, replacement exercise.
Urban
Renewal: In the study connotes urban regeneration. It is the process of
land development in the areas of moderate to high density urban land
use.
Family: In the study is conceptualized to mean the unit which
comprise of the father, mother and the children - who are brothers and
sisters.
Role: In this study means the functions, duties, and responsibilities of somebody.
Woman:
In this study a woman is described as the adult female human being with
feminine characteristics different from that of a man.
Sociological:
In this study means theories and issues that are concerning scientific
study of the nature and development of society and social behavior.
Impact: In this study means a strong impression or effect of something on somebody.
The whole of the globe and are not confirmed to geographically limited areas.
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ABSRACT - [ Total Page(s): 1 ]This project work is aimed at finding out the extent to which the family role of women isaffected by the newest innovation - urban renewal in our contemporary society today especially in Lagos State - as one of the fastest growing cities in the world Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area was chosen because of its metropolitan nature of the area. Based on the information obtained through personal interview and questionnaire the conclusiondrawn is that, the urban life is saturated by availability of ... Continue reading---
