Determinants of Women Parliamentary Roles in Liberia

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the determinants of women participation in political leadership in, Bomi County. Methodology: The sample size will be determined using Krejice and Morgan Formula. The research instruments will generate quantitative and qualitative data. Qualitative data will be analyzed by use of thematic analysis and the results will be presented in a prose form. Quantitative data will be analyzed by use of both inferential and descriptive statistics. Descriptive statistics will include percentages, and frequencies, mean, and standard deviation. Findings: The study revealed that in the society that we are living in it is controlled and subjugated by men over women and that men are given a superior societal prominence over females which has crept into public life and is reflected even in state performance and in county governments in Liberia. Conclusion: The study concludes that Liberia as a country is expected to take lawmaking and channel which include confirmatory action programs and strategies intended to restore shortcoming encountered by women due to prejudice. Recommendation: The study recommends Women should be exposed to work in sections with higher amount of progressive advancement or in areas that transform to executive progression since they are not inferior provided, they have the same qualifications with the male counter parts.