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Article Title: Social-Cultural Impact on Women Education and Employment in Emouha Local Government Area of Rivers State, Nigeria
by Ibekwe Priscillia M, Alice Udosen, C.O Okoro

Abstract:
The study investigated the impact of socio cultural factors on women education and employment. It was a descriptive research that made use of 900 respondents as sample. Three research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. The statistical tools used for data analysis was simple percentages mean x for research questions and standard deviation and ANOVA for the hypothesis. Findings identified family background pregnancy and family responsibilities as factors influencing education and employment of women in Emohua local Government Area. To address these problems, it is suggested that government should improve on the already existing free education by helping parents to pay some of the fees they are still made to pay and employers of labor are encouraged to respect and allow nursing and expectant mothers.

Keywords: social-cultural impact, women education, employment, Nigeria

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