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Influences And Experiences Of City Council Members On Environmental Policy Decision Making, Bobbie Brown
Influences And Experiences Of City Council Members On Environmental Policy Decision Making, Bobbie Brown
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Ineffective environmental policies pose a problem for municipalities as they strive to create sustainable communities. Improving these policies may establish standard practices that assist municipalities in meeting related environmental goals. Statistics show the municipalities within this study operate at different levels of goal achievement. Little is known, however, about the influences that directly affect the development of environmental policies. The purpose of this study was to determine the ways in which public officials address environmental issues and the factors considered in policy discussions that lead to their decisions. The theoretical framework comprised Sabatier and Jenkins-Smith's advocacy coalition and Arrow's rational …
Perceptions Of Women In Political Leadership Positions In Nigeria, Annette Anigwe
Perceptions Of Women In Political Leadership Positions In Nigeria, Annette Anigwe
Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies
Researchers have demonstrated that the Nigerian government has failed to protect women's rights and advance gender equality in political leadership; consequently, women's political participation in Nigeria remains low. Although international laws grant women political participation rights, little is known about the struggles and experiences Nigerian women face in their quest to participate in the political life of Nigeria. The purpose of this basic interpretative qualitative study was to explore and describe the perceptions and experiences of Nigerian women on gender equality and other issues affecting their political leadership. The theoretical framework used was Eagly's social role theory and Ayman and …