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ABSTRACT
The major purpose of the study was to identify the impact of deprivation of widow inheritance right by their husband’s relatives in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State. The study employed the survey research design to elicit information on the impact of deprivation of widows inheritance right. The population of the study consisted of 743 widows from the five major town in Nsukka communities namely: Obukpa, Ovoko, Nsukka, Alor-uno, and Okwutu. Questionnaire was used as instrument for data collection, and it contain 21 items grouped into four sections, according to the research questions. The research questions were formulated and analysed using mean distribution. The questionnaire was validated by our HOD being our supervisor from the Department of Home Education. The principal findings of this study were, widows are considered as strangers in their husbands’ family ie. Discrimination against widows. It causes psychological trauma on the widow in Nsukka communities of Enugu State. It was recommended that Enugu State government should change certain cultural practices that maltreat widows hitherto. They should also organize seminars, conferences, workshop and refresh courses on women education for policy makers and implementation.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
i Title page
ii Certification
iii Dedication
iv Acknowledgement:
v Abstract
vi Table of content
CHAPTER ONE
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Statement of the problem
1.3 Purpose of the study
1.4 Research question
1.5 Significance of the study
1.6 Scope of study
CHAPTER TWO
2.0 Review of related literature
2.1 Impact of deprivation of widows inheritance
2.2 Position of widows when deprived their rights
2.3 Cultural practices
2.4 The way forward
2.5 Summary of review of literature
CHAPTER THREE
3.0 Research methodology
3.1 Design of the study
3.2 Area of the study
3.3 Population for the study
3.4 Sample and sampling techniques
3.5 Instrument for data Collection
3.6 Instrument validation
3.7 Method of data analysis
CHAPTER FOUR
4.0 Data presentation, analysis and discussion of results
4.1 Major findings
CHAPTER FIVE
5.1 Discussion of finding
5.2 Limitation of the study
5.3 Recommendation of action
5.4 Suggestion for further study
Summary
Conclusion
Reference
Appendix