Societal and Gender Issues in the Study of Home Economics Education in Nigerian Tertiary Institutions

Abstract

The paper reviews the gender and societal aspects of Home economics programme, Reasons why there is
gender gap in the study of Home economic and the strategies on how to close the gender gap in the study
of Home Economics. Also the usefulness of Home Economic to all sexes was discussed. Finally some
recommendations were made as the what to be done close the gender gap in the study of Home Economics
as trying to make a change on the name given to the course Home economics since it will motivate
students more to study the course Home Economics. Also effort should be made to educate parents on
trying to identify the potentials in their children before closing a course of study for them. If these are
implemented it will surely increase the students enrolment in the study of the Home Economics especially
males