Research Proposal
MPA 603: RESEARCH METHODS AND COMPUTER APPLICATIONS
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
STUDENT NO: 201006692
LECTURER: DR. NORBERT MUSEKIWA
DATE: 14 OCTOBER 2013
TOPIC: GENDER EQUALITY IN POILITICAL PRACTICE; A study of the evolution of female political practice in Botswana from
1966- 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
CHAPTER 1
i. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM…………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 ii. RESEARCH QUESTIONS………………………………………………………………………………..4 iii. HYPOTHESIS…………………………………………………………………………………………………4 iv. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY………………………………………………………………………4
v. DEFINITION OF TERMS………………………………………………………………………………...5 vi. LIMITATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………….6 vii. ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY……………………………………………………………………6
CHAPTER 2 viii. REVIEW OF SELECTED LITERATURE AND RESEARCH…………………………………….6
CHAPTER 3 ix. METHODOLOGY………………………………………………………………………………………...16
CHAPTER 4
x. FINDINGS (OR RESULTS)…………………………………………………………………………....18
CHAPTER 5 xi. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, DISCUSSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS……….19
ABSTRACT
This proposed research will focus on three related aspects of the political framework in Botswana. First it will examine the background of the general gender equality between men and women in Botswana in regard to politics, secondly it will investigate the historical aspect of politics in Botswana and lastly it will explore the evolution and influence of female political leaders from 1966- 2009 in Botswana. It will focus how women have played a significant role in contributing towards the growth of politics in Botswana as a whole. The purpose of the study is to investigate the gender balance in political practice as far as Botswana’s political evolution is concerned. To point out the loop holes in the practice of politics by women as well as identify the limitations, leading us to the recommendations in this regard.
CHAPTER 1
i. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
RESEARCH PROPOSAL
STUDENT NO: 201006692
LECTURER: DR. NORBERT MUSEKIWA
DATE: 14 OCTOBER 2013
TOPIC: GENDER EQUALITY IN POILITICAL PRACTICE; A study of the evolution of female political practice in Botswana from
1966- 2009
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABSTRACT……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3
CHAPTER 1
i. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM…………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 ii. RESEARCH QUESTIONS………………………………………………………………………………..4 iii. HYPOTHESIS…………………………………………………………………………………………………4 iv. SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY………………………………………………………………………4
v. DEFINITION OF TERMS………………………………………………………………………………...5 vi. LIMITATIONS……………………………………………………………………………………………….6 vii. ORGANIZATION OF THE STUDY……………………………………………………………………6
CHAPTER 2 viii. REVIEW OF SELECTED LITERATURE AND RESEARCH…………………………………….6
CHAPTER 3 ix. METHODOLOGY………………………………………………………………………………………...16
CHAPTER 4
x. FINDINGS (OR RESULTS)…………………………………………………………………………....18
CHAPTER 5 xi. SUMMARY, CONCLUSIONS, DISCUSSION, AND RECOMMENDATIONS……….19
ABSTRACT
This proposed research will focus on three related aspects of the political framework in Botswana. First it will examine the background of the general gender equality between men and women in Botswana in regard to politics, secondly it will investigate the historical aspect of politics in Botswana and lastly it will explore the evolution and influence of female political leaders from 1966- 2009 in Botswana. It will focus how women have played a significant role in contributing towards the growth of politics in Botswana as a whole. The purpose of the study is to investigate the gender balance in political practice as far as Botswana’s political evolution is concerned. To point out the loop holes in the practice of politics by women as well as identify the limitations, leading us to the recommendations in this regard.
CHAPTER 1
i. STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
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