1.0 Introduction
1.1 Background of Study
Education in this country and outside have over these years geared up. Importance should be attached to the level of performance of boys, girls school and co-educational secondary schools in Isoko North L.G.A., Delta State. It is not often realized that the type of secondary school purely on the basis of gender can have a tremendous effect on student’s level of performance in their academic students / courses.
Youth's transition out of high school and into college and career settings can be a complex process informed by youth's awareness of available opportunities and resources, perceptions of social norms, and sense of social belonging (Sandler, 2000). Those who study a life course perspective (Elder, Johnson, & Crosnoe, 2003) suggest that socio-historical contexts inform youth's and families' sense of available resources and possible control to accomplish socially prescribed role transitions (e.g., entering into college, entering into the workforce). In addition, cultural values that align with and/or contradict mainstream values may force youth to constantly evaluate which norms inform their behavior.
Furthermore, a reduced accumulation of wealth can make ethnic-racial minority families more vulnerable to social political contexts that impact the availability of social resources. Together, the life course and cultural ecological perspectives highlight the importance of accounting for the social context in which youth reside along with the psychological processes that inform how youth react to such contexts when transitioning out of high school and into adult roles.
Therefore, in Isoko North L.G.A., Delta State where the research was carried out, the activities that was conducted is to know the Impact of Gender Difference in the Career Adjustment of Youths.
1.2 Statement of the Problem
The issue of working gender differences and its impact on the career adjustment of youths has been a heated up debate among Nigerians, most especially, among the man folks. Due to the economic down-turn in the country and the world in general, which has caused high inflationary trends and problems, the men have failed in their bid to win bread for the family. This is as a result of general unemployment and harsh business environment in the country today. This in turn has caused the women to go out in search of gainful employment in order to support the dwindling financial up-keep of the family. It is common knowledge that some girl’s secondary schools are predominantly staffed by female teachers, while some boy’s secondary schools on the other hand are mostly staffed by male teachers. However, research has shown that female teachers pay greater attention to female students, while male teachers pay greater attention to male students in the process of classroom interaction.
1.3 Aim and Objectives of Study
The aim of the study is to investigate the Impact of Gender Difference in the Career Adjustment using the Youths of Isoko North L.G.A., Delta State as a case study. In achieving this aim, the following specific objectives were laid out as follows:
- To examine the effect of a working youths towards their career adjustment
- To assess whether career adjustment affects the moral development of the youths.
- To find out whether Gender Difference in the Career Adjustment have positive or negative impact on the Youths in Isoko North L.G.A., Delta State
- To proffer solution to the problem of working youths on the career adjustment
1.4 Research Questions
The study came up with research questions so as to be able to ascertain the above stated objectives. The specific research questions for the study are stated below as follows:
- Does gender difference in the career adjustment negatively impact youths in Isoko North L.G.A.?
- Does career adjustment affect the moral development of the youths?
- What are the factors impacting Gender Difference in the Career Adjustment of Youths?
- Is there any solution to the problem of working youths on the career adjustment?
- To what extent does Gender Difference in the Career Adjustment impact the Youths of Isoko North L.G.A., Delta State?
1.5 Research Hypothesis
In order to pursue the objective of this study, the following generalized statements have been designed to guide and aids in obtaining the result for the experiment to be conducted. For this work, the null hypothesis will be represented with H0 while the alternative hypothesis will be represented with hypothesis H1.
Hypothesis One
- H0: There is no relationship between Gender Difference and Career Adjustment of Youths in Isoko North L.G.A.
- H1: There is relationship between Gender Difference and Career Adjustment of Youths in Isoko North L.G.A.
Hypothesis Two
- H0: Gender difference in the career adjustment negatively impact youths in Isoko North L.G.A.
- H1: Gender difference in the career adjustment positively impact youths in Isoko North L.G.A.
Hypothesis Three
- H0: There will be no significant gender difference in the career adjustment of youths due to the careers of their mothers
- H1: There will be significant gender difference in the career adjustment of youths due to the careers of their mothers
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