Abstract
The study topic undertaken was "Enhanced access for re-entry into education, training is seen to enable women to achieve self-fulfilment and enhance employment opportunities".Thesis Proposition and Study Problem
The topic was undertaken to study groups of women during different stages of education, training to see whether they did achieve self-fulfilment and had better employment opportunities if they did have enhanced access for re-entry into education, training.
The study briefly looks at the progress by women chronologically, from the late nineteenth century until today, noting the major changes that have given greater gender equity within the workplace.
Methodology
The study focused on four different case studies, each case study focusing on different women who were at different stages of education, training. The study ensured it also focused on women who had gone into non-traditional roles to gain a greater insight as a result of women being given greater access, whether it has played a role in women having the opportunity to gain greater career opportunities and self-fulfilment as a result.
Results
Some of the key results were that if women were given the opportunities of education, training that they were able to achieve self-fulfilment and their employment opportunities were enhanced. It was also evident that women were increasing in numbers to study at university. There were a number of inequalities noted still, although there have been a number of changes in recent times. These changes were also noted, as well as the barriers that are still evident.
The study identifies different areas within education/employment whereby there are barriers and inequalities. The changes in training/legislation are also noted.
Conclusions
The study is concluded by compiling the results of the four case studies and presenting these as well as other evidence from a variety of sources clarifying the investigation that "Enhanced access for re-entry into education, training is seen to enable women to achieve self-fulfilment and enhance employment opportunities.
| Date of Award | 1994 |
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| Original language | English |
| Supervisor | Robert Irwin (Supervisor) |
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