Abstract:
The study investigated the nature of experiences of married female officers in the
Salvation Army. Guided by the feminism theory, the study sought to understand
whether gender inequality exist in officership of the Salvation Army Ghana territory.
The research approach was qualitative. The study adopted a phenomenological research
design to explore the lived experiences of eight participants. Data were collected via
in-depth interviews and focus group discussion. Seven married female officers and one
single female officer who was once married were interviewed. Also five married female
officers were also engaged in a focus group discussion. The study found that there is
gender inequality in officership in the Salvation Army, Ghana Territory because
disparities in existing structures and systems favour male officers than female officers.
This is because married female officers are denied equal opportunities in appointments
to top positions, in the performance of major ministerial duties and in access to
sponsorship for further studies. Additionally the study provided that sensitization of
male officers and members of the church and more educational opportunities for female
officers are some key measures that can help improve gender equity in officership in
the Salvation Army Ghana territory.
Description:
A DISSERTATION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATION AND
MEDIA STUDIES, FACULTY OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES EDUCATION,
AND COMMUNICATION, SUMMITTED TO THE SCHOOL OF
GRADUATE STUDIES, UNIVERSITY OF EDUCATION, WINNEBA IN
PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR AWARD OF
THE MASTER OF ARTS IN COMMUNICATION AND MEDIA STUDIES
(BUSINESS COMMUNICATION)
DECEMBER, 2018