Devastating effects of gender inequality on female students in South African higher education

Tumelo Sekgobela, Decent Munzhelele and Nngodiseni Jimmy Budeli
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Tumelo Sekgobela: University of Venda
Decent Munzhelele: University of Venda
Nngodiseni Jimmy Budeli: University of Venda

International Journal of Research in Business and Social Science (2147-4478), 2024, vol. 13, issue 6, 363-370

Abstract: Gender inequality is a concept of much relevance and is continuously gaining momentum. The diversification of different genders is pivotal to be able to address the effects of gender inequality. Globally, gender inequality has attracted a lot of interest and has huge effects on the social, academic and psychological. Although there is a nurturing environment for gender inequality, it is important to neutralize the playing fields for all genders to avoid negative effects on the victims of this phenomenon. The aim of this paper is to investigate the effects of gender inequality on South Africa’s higher education Students. It further seeks to challenge the perception contributing to gender inequality. Gender inequality is a universal problem affecting students throughout institutions of higher learning. The study used the qualitative research approach with exploratory research design adopted for the paper. The paper explored the effects of gender inequality on students from higher education institutions in South Africa. A sample of 15 students from institutions of higher learning who have been exposed to gender inequality was chosen for data collection process. A semi-structured face to face interviews was used during the data collection process with purposive sampling used to select participants to the study. The study used thematic content analysis to analyze data. The study applied feminist theoretical framework to understand the effects of gender inequality. Key Words:Devastating, effects, experience, gender, inequality

Date: 2024
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